Carlo Ancelotti is set to step down as Real Madrid manager following the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26, with the Italian lined up to take over as Brazil’s new head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The 65-year-old will be in command until the cup final in Seville, but he is unlikely to lead Los Blancos into the season-defining El Clásico on May 11. Brazil is aiming to formalize Ancelotti’s employment before the end of the Spanish domestic season.
His status came under increased scrutiny after Madrid lost 5-1 on aggregate to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals, including a 2-1 setback at the Bernabéu. This exit, paired with Madrid trailing Barcelona by four points in LaLiga with seven games left, appears to have accelerated Ancelotti’s departure.
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“Could the club decide to replace me… “That could be tomorrow, in ten days, a month, or a year,” Ancelotti stated following Arsenal’s defeat. “If my contract ends or doesn’t end.” According To inside world Football.
Since returning to the Bernabéu in 2021, Ancelotti has led Madrid to 11 trophies, including two LaLiga crowns, two Champions Leagues, and the Club World Cup, establishing his legacy throughout two successful stints.
The focus has now shifted to his successor, with Xabi Alonso emerging as the frontrunner despite the fact that former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was linked to the position last week – a story that has since been debunked.
The former Real Madrid midfielder has received praise for his work at Bayer Leverkusen, as he led the club to an undefeated Bundesliga campaign last season. Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has stated that the club will follow a gentleman’s agreement if a former team of Alonso’s comes calling.
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