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It was reported that head coach Carlo Ancelotti verbally agreed to terminate the contract with Real Madrid.
The Athletic, a U.S. sports media outlet, said on the 6th (Korea time) 'Ancelotti and Real Madrid verbally agreed on the terms of the termination of the contract' As a result, Ancelotti's departure from Real Madrid is virtually confirmed. Spanish media predict that an official announcement will be made after El Clasico.
Ancelotti is under contract with Real Madrid until June next year. However, after losing to Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the European Champions League and being eliminated, the prospect of his resignation came out in earnest. He is only second to FC Barcelona in La Liga, and after being beaten by Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final, he failed to win the Champions League. Although it was a season that started with the goal of winning all gold medals with the recruitment of Kylian Mbappe, the poor performance added to the pressure for Ancelotti's resignation. His resignation seemed to be a fait accompli as there were rumors that the Brazilian Football Association, which broke up with Doribau Junior after the match against Arsenal, wanted Ancelotti as its successor.
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Ancelotti's relationship with Real Madrid has naturally drawn attention to his next destination. Initially, it was expected that he would go to Brazil, but news has been reported that he finally rejected the Brazilian Football Association's proposal at the end of last month. As a result, the Brazilian Football Association is reportedly putting Jorge Jeju, who was replaced by Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), on the list of next head coaches.
It is unclear whether the trip to Saudi Arabia will materialize. There has been a theory that Saudi clubs want Ancelotti, but the substance has not been revealed. If Ancelotti currently heads to Saudi Arabia, the most likely destination is Al Hilal, where the head coach's position is vacant. It is unclear whether Ancelotti, who has built his career mainly with prestigious European teams, will agree to go to Saudi Arabia. However, it cannot be ruled out that he wants to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States in June, and that Al Hilal will fight Real Madrid, Pachuca (Mexico), and Salzburg (Austria) in the same group.
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