Carlo Ancelotti already has a departure date from Real Madrid. According to Sky Sports, the Italian will leave the white bench after playing the Copa del Rey final... which will be held on April 26 in Seville. Despite having a contract until June 2026, the decision is made from the club's top management: the cycle is ending.
Carlo Ancelotti: Farewell to a Historic Legacy
Ancelotti's project has hit rock bottom for the Madrid leadership. In his favor, a historic legacy: three Champions Leagues, two Leagues, several Super Cups and a diplomatic style that maintained peace in one of the most complex locker rooms in the world.
But at Real Madrid, they don't live in the past. The recent elimination in the Champions League quarterfinals against Arsenal, irregular play at key moments, and a possible loss of the League have accelerated everything.
Although Ancelotti himself stated a few days ago that "I will never decide the departure date from this club in my life"... the truth is that the team is already working on his replacement. There is one name that stands out above the rest: Xabi Alonso.
Xabi Alonso, the Chosen One... and a Surprise
The Bayer Leverkusen coach is liked for his profile, his connection with Madridism, and his excellent campaign in Germany. In fact, Florentino Pérez has been closely observing his evolution for months.
The Copa final thus presents itself as Ancelotti's possible last service to Real Madrid. A Clásico that could end with a title... or a bitter farewell. Whatever happens in Seville, Sky Sports states that the entity and the coach have already agreed to close this stage at the end of the match. There will be no traumatic termination or immediate announcement, but rather a planned transition.
In this regard, from Madrid-Barcelona we can confirm that at Real Madrid everyone is on alert. The figure that may gain special importance in the coming weeks is Santiago Solari. The Argentine, who already managed the club years ago, would be the emergency solution to finish the season and play in the next Club World Cup, should Ancelotti end up being dismissed.
After Solari, the plan is clear and all paths seem to point toward a Xabi Alonso who is more than ready to lead his Real Madrid.