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To everyone’s surprise, Carlo Ancelotti extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2026. A contract signing at the end of December which took everyone by surprise, since everyone was convinced that the Italian tactician was going to leave the club at end of his contract to join the Brazilian selection. However, the former PSG coach finally decided to extend the adventure in the Spanish capital, while all the Spanish media were wondering who his replacement would be.
Many were therefore convinced that Zinedine Zidane was going to come home for a third adventure, while other options like Xabi Alonso or Raul Gonzalez were also considered to be more than credible leads. The series of the future Madrid coach is not necessarily over, however, since the daily Marca put a part back in the machine this Wednesday.
A ghost ?
We are talking about the future of Raul Gonzalez in particular, currently coach of Real Madrid Castilla. Will he take over from Carlo Ancelotti? The trend is towards “no” according to Marca, and it is very likely that he will go and try an adventure elsewhere. As for Xabi Alonso, he looks good in Germany and Bayern clearly have their eye on him in the event of Tuchel’s departure. Who will take over from Ancelotti in the summer of 2025 or 2026? The media puts forward the name of Santiago Solari…
Returning to the club at the start of the season, the man who had already taken charge of the team during the 2018/2019 season is a strong man internally. If we had to designate a favorite for the position when it is decided, well it is the Argentinian who is at the top of the list. Álvaro Arbeloa would also be in the management’s favor. This therefore eliminates many options, including Zinedine Zidane…
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