Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sets date to reveal future plans amid Brazil job speculation

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 3, 2025, 17:28 IST

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti announced he will reveal his future plans on May 25, after their final La Liga match. Ancelotti aims to overtake Barcelona's lead to retain the La Liga title. Despite recent setbacks, including Copa del Rey loss and Champions League exit, Ancelotti expressed affection for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sets date to reveal future plans amid Brazil job speculation

Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid's manager, who has garnered significant interest for the Brazil managerial position, announced he would discuss his plans on May 25 after Real Madrid's concluding La Liga fixture.
For the 65-year-old Italian tactician, with one year remaining on his Real Madrid contract, the current priority is to overcome Barcelona's four-point advantage in the remaining five matches to secure the La Liga championship.
Such an achievement would provide some consolation following their Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona and their Champions League elimination by Arsenal at the quarter-final stage.
"I have a lot of affection for my club, my players and our fans, and also a lot of respect," Ancelotti said to journalists before Real Madrid's Sunday fixture against Celta Vigo.

"So I will speak about my future on the 25th (of May) and not before."
Real Madrid's final La Liga match against Real Sociedad is scheduled for May 25, after which they travel to the United States for the Club World Cup commencing June 14.
Ancelotti indicated his eventual departure from Madrid would be a positive occasion, noting the absence of conflicts during his tenure.
"It will be a fantastic goodbye, because I have a lot of affection for the club and it does for me too, I will never fight or argue with the club," the experienced manager stated.
"Never have I done so in six years and I never will, I won't let myself, until the last day, which could be the 25th, which could be in 2025, or it could be the 25th of May 2026, or 2030.
"That I don't know, but whichever day it is, it will be a very beautiful day."
His Real Madrid career, spanning 2013-15 and resuming in 2021, has yielded three Champions League victories and two La Liga titles.
Currently, Ancelotti faces significant defensive challenges for the season's conclusion.
Recent injuries to Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy and David Alaba have ended their season, adding to existing absences of Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao.
"We're thinking about the upcoming games, we're thinking about what we can fight for -- La Liga until the last second," Ancelotti remarked.
"We've had a lot of injuries in this week but we're convinced we can put out a good team and win tomorrow's game."

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