Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave the La Liga powerhouse in June. According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Ancelotti already accepted a new job and will become the head coach of Brazil’s national team.
Ancelotti initially intended to fulfill his contract with Real, which runs until 2026, but the club’s struggling form has caused both sides to agree to part ways. Real has been eliminated in the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League, lost the Copa del Rey finals against bitter rivals Barcelona, and is currently trailing the Catalan club by four points in La Liga with five games to play.
Reportedly, Ancelotti will take over Brazil on a one-year deal and lead the country at the 2026 World Cup. He will succeed Dorival Júnior, who was fired in March after a string of disappointing results that included an embarrassing 4-1 loss to Argentina.
Real, on the other hand, is already putting together a shortlist of candidates to replace Ancelotti. At the moment, Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso is considered the leading candidate. Alonso spent five years with Real as a player, winning La Liga in 2011–12 and UCL trophy in 2013–14.
Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid as one of the most accomplished head coaches in the team’s history. During his two stints with the club, Ancelotti won 15 trophies including two La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies.
