Real Madrid have reportedly announced that Carlo Ancelotti will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Los Blancos will play Real Sociedad in the final match of the season with the 65-year-old Italian stepping down after the clash.
The renowned Italian rejoined the team for a second stint in 2021, helping them win two league titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2022 and 2024.
However, after a challenging season in which Los Blancos lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona, lost the La Liga title to their fierce rivals, and were eliminated from Europe by Arsenal in the quarterfinals, a mutual agreement has been reached to part ways.
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The Santiago Bernabeu supporters will bid Ancelotti farewell on Saturday afternoon as the league season comes to an end.
Statement From Real Madrid
A statement from the club reads: “Real Madrid CF and Carlo Ancelotti have reached an agreement to end his tenure as Real Madrid manager.
“Our club wishes to express its gratitude and affection to one of the greatest legends of Real Madrid and world football.
“Carlo Ancelotti led our team through one of the most successful periods in our 123-year history and has become the coach with the most titles in our history: three European Cups, three Club World Cups, three European Super Cups, two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, and two Spanish Super Cups. A total of 15 titles during his six seasons at our club.”
Club legend, Xabi Alonso is expected to succeed Ancelotti from next season.
The 41-year-old will return to the Spanish giants as a head coach after a successful managerial stint with Bayer Leverkusen which produced the Bundesliga title and the DFB Pokal.
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