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AFP and others reported on the 20th (Korea time) that head coach Carlo Ancelotti drew a line on rumors of a break-up with Real Madrid.
Speculation that Ancelotti would leave Real Madrid came shortly after the elimination from the quarterfinals of the European Champions League. It lost both matches against Arsenal, resulting in a shocking result that overshadowed the prediction of a favorite. The contract period between Ancelotti and Real Madrid is until June next year, but it is predicted that they will take steps to break up with each other before that. Not only the failure to advance to the semifinals of the European Champions League, but also the difficulty of trying to win the Primera Liga behind rival FC Barcelona was cited as the reason.
Speculation about the next destination was also rampant. The most likely thing to be mentioned is the Brazilian national team. There were many rumors that Brazil, which decided to replace its coach after suffering a 1-4 defeat in the 2026 North-China World Cup South American qualifying round against Argentina last month, was trying to recruit Ancelotti, who had only his club career. It was also reported that a leading soccer player contacted him in person and was trying to persuade him to go to Brazil.
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In response, Ancelotti told a press conference ahead of the 2024-2025 Primera Liga match against Athletic Bilbao that "I want to have a discussion about my future after the season."." "I had a conversation with the club, with the players, and everyone agreed ," he said, stressing that it was time to fight for the championship. In addition, referring to the Primera Liga competition against Barcelona and the Copadelay (King's Cup) final showdown, "It hurt everyone because it was the most important for the club and the most successful tournament so far"We were in the same boat in good times and bad times," he said, emphasizing the original team.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
