Carlo Ancelotti breaks silence on his future at Real Madrid after claims he will leave at the end of the season

Carlo Ancelotti has denied reports claiming he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. 

The Italian, who has been in charge of the European giants for six seasons across two spells, has a contract which runs until 2026. 

Ancelotti renewed his deal in December 2023 when rumours swirled over a historic move to the Brazilian national team. 

Since then, the 65-year-old has added a LaLiga title and Champions League to his extraordinary list of accomplishments in the Spanish capital. 

Reports on Tuesday suggested that he will depart the Spanish capital in May regardless of what Madrid win this season, with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso lined up as his replacement. 

However, Ancelotti was quick to squash the rumour as he set sights on staying with the club for another four years.  

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso was rumoured to be the Italian’s successor 

Ancelotti has set sight on remaining in the Spanish capital for another four years 

‘Hahaha. I want to be very clear: I will never decide the date of my departure from this club in my life. I know perfectly well that it will come one day, but I will not decide that day,’ the Madrid boss said when quizzed on the report. 

‘It could be tomorrow or in one or five years. I have the advantage that Florentino will be here for four more years and I have the objective of achieving them with him. We can say goodbye together.’

Ancelotti is one of the most decorated managers of all time and is the only boss to have won a league title in each of Europe’s top-five divisions. 

In all, the Italian has won 15 major trophies as a manager, including the Premier League and FA Cup during his short spell with Chelsea. 

Ancelotti is the only manager to win the European Cup five times and led Madrid to the coveted ‘La Decima’ – their 10th triumph – in 2013 during his first spell before guiding the outfit to their 14th and 15th in 2022 and 2024 respectively. 

This term, the Spanish giants have recovered from a slow start to lead a competitive title race ahead of their neighbours Atletico Madrid and arch rivals Barcelona. 

Ancelotti’s side moved two points clear at the top following a 4-1 win over Las Palmas on Sunday, while Atletico were beaten by Leganes. Barcelona sit a further five points back of Diego Simeone’s side. 

Madrid face RB Salzburg in their penultimate Champions League League Phase fixture, looking to secure a place in the top-eight qualification places.