Ancelotti Clarifies if He's Leaving Madrid at the End of the Season with a Message

The press conference of Carlo Ancelotti, ahead of the game against RB Salzburg, was the perfect moment to talk with him about the big news. The information published by Onda Cero speculated on his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the current season. Something that was denied from Italy.

This clash of information and contradictory testimonies has been solved by the main protagonist of the matter. The Italian strategist, before the game against RB Salzburg, has indicated what his roadmap is for the next two years.

"I want to be very clear: I will never decide when I have to leave Madrid, it's not me who decides". This harsh statement from Ancelotti puts his continuity in the hands of the board led by Florentino Pérez. "I will never be the one to decide when to leave Real Madrid," the Reggiolo coach recalls, aware of all the debates created around his continuity over the past two weeks.

It seems logical to point to the Valdebebas offices to solve doubts about his departure from the white club. He has also reacted to Florentino's reflection as president of the club: "The good thing is that Florentino will be here for the next four years and he knows me well".

Make a Wish

However, those are not the only words Carlo Ancelotti has dedicated to who will be the boss of Real Madrid until 2029. "I hope to stay here for four years and we'll have a big party when we both leave", comments the transalpine coach.

That particular request from Ancelotti in the press conference, before facing a key match for the course of this season, hasn't gone unnoticed at all. Amid the his stay's doubts on the local bench of Santiago Bernabéu beyond 2026, he expresses his desire to remain linked to the club.

Who knows if as a coach, ruling out Xabi Alonso, or in a completely different position. The reality is that Ancelotti's contract ends in the 2026 summer, a date when Xabi Alonso would also receive a release letter from Bayer Leverkusen. The information published to date places the former Tolosa player as the replacement for the Italian strategist: he is the 'favorite' of the merengue bosses for this position within the club.

Carlo Ancelotti's words could have changed that dynamic, because his intentions are clear: to continue being linked to Real Madrid perhaps regardless of the position he might occupy in the future. It remains to be seen if Florentino Pérez, merengue president until 2029, agrees to fulfill that heartfelt request of today's Italian coach.