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As speculation about Carlo Ancelotti’s possible transfer to Brazil during the summer of 2019, Real Madrid is maintaining an open mind about all of their available possibilities.
Although it has been stated that the Merengues are in favor of extending the contract of the four-time Champions League champion, the chance of him leaving the club is very much in the offing, as Brazil continues to be optimistic that he will be joining them.
As a result, Real Madrid’s succession plan for Carlo Ancelotti is beginning to take form in the event that he makes the decision to leave the club.
It would be most appropriate to replace Ancelotti with Xabi Alonso.
In point of fact, Mario Cortegana of The Athletic asserts that Xabi Alonso is among the most qualified candidates to take over as manager of Real Madrid in the event that Carlo Ancelotti decides to quit the club.
Previous sources have also indicated that the former Real Madrid icon has a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to leave the club if he gets an offer from one of his previous teams, such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, or Liverpool. As a result of this deal, Bayer Leverkusen will release him from his current position.
In the middle of an outstanding season with Bayer Leverkusen, who are now in the top spot in the Bundesliga, Alonso is currently enjoying a great deal of success. With his club now in first place in the points table, the manager, who is 42 years old, continues to demonstrate why he is considered to be one of the most intriguing coaches in the industry.
Florentino has a few considerations to make.
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However, the article also adds that Florentino, the president of Real Madrid, is not as persuaded as some of the top executives about the selection of Xabi Alonso as the replacement to Carlo Ancelotti.
Perez’s penchant for experienced managers has been well known in recent decades, and it is possible that Alonso, as a young coach, does not fulfill the needed requirements for the Real Madrid president, despite the fact that he is said to be pleased with the improvement of the former player.
Rumors have been circulating that Zenidine Zidane may also be back in the event that Ancelotti decides to quit the team. Despite the fact that the coach departed Los Blancos on a sour note, there are reports that he is considering making a return as a manager.
Because Ancelotti’s destiny is now shrouded in mystery, the course of events will be determined by the passage of time.