Marca reported that a crucial meeting will be held between Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to discuss the coach’s future at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The Italian coach is close to leaving Real Madrid after the European exit to Arsenal and the widespread criticism that followed. Newspapers have begun to suggest alternative names such as Xabi Alonso and Jurgen Klopp.
According to the Spanish newspaper, Ancelotti met with Perez for the first time after the Arsenal match, and the two exchanged a general conversation that did not address the coach’s future, but rather focused on the sadness of the Champions League exit.
However, things will change in a few days, as the two will meet again after the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, scheduled for next Saturday.
At this meeting, everything will be discussed clearly and transparently between the two parties. It is expected that Ancelotti will officially announce his departure at that time, and it will be decided whether he will coach the team in the Club World Cup or another coach.
In general, Real Madrid’s management has not yet made a decision regarding Ancelotti’s departure. There is a split, with some believing he should stay until the end of the World Cup, while others want him to leave after the Copa del Rey.
It should be noted that if Ancelotti leaves before the Club World Cup, the most likely coach for the competition will be Santiago Solari, followed by Alonso from Leverkusen starting next July.
