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Carlo Ancelotti ‘Expected To Leave Real Madrid Next Week’ Despite LaLiga Title Fight 555p4l

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Published17 Apr 2025

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Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly expected to make his Real Madrid departure after the Copa del Rey final on April 26, despite still being in contention to win the LaLiga title.

Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League with a 5-1 aggregate loss to Arsenal in the quarter-finals.

The legendary Italian manager spoke about his future at Los Blancos following a 2-1 defeat on the night.

He said: “It could be this year, next year when my contract runs out…There’s no problem about it. But when I am done here, I will be grateful to this club. It could be tomorrow, in one year, or in 10 years, but I will be grateful to this club. And that’s it. Full stop.”

Sky Sports though have now reported that Ancelotti could manage his last Real Madrid game next week.

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Sky Sports report that Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid following the Copa del Rey final.

It means Ancelotti’s final game would be against Barcelona in the final of the competition on April 26.

Should Madrid win, Ancelotti would then leave the club after winning 16 trophies at the club across two spells.

However, the timing of this departure for Ancelotti from Real Madrid would be bizarre. Real Madrid also have hopes of winning the LaLiga title.

Los Blancos are just four points behind rivals Barcelona with seven games left to play. That includes a trip to the Nou Camp on May 11.

Ancelotti leaving in the middle of a title fight could destabilise Madrid in their hopes of winning a 37th league title.

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Should Carlo Ancelotti leave Real Madrid after the Copa del Rey final, it is likely an interim would be placed in charge until the end of the season.

The favourite to take the job is Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, who previously played for Real Madrid.

Alonso reportedly turned down the Liverpool job last summer so that he could keep himself available should a vacancy come up at Real Madrid.

Another strong contender is former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, despite him now working behind-the-scenes with Red Bull.

Klopp has shown no desire openly about returning to management anytime soon. However, reports have suggested that the two jobs he would go for are Real Madrid or the Brazilian national job.

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi and Aston Villa’s Unai Emery are also high up the list of potential candidates.

Gabriel Martinelli scores for Arsenal in their victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu

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The Brazilian national job would likely be a reason for why Carlo Ancelotti could leave Real Madrid before the end of the season.

Brazil have long been interested in hiring Ancelotti. This move would see him link up with the likes of Vinicius Jnr and Rodrygo on the international scene.

Sky Sports report that Ancelotti could be installed as the new manager of Brazil before the end of the Spanish domestic season.