According to Madrid-based website Relevo, Ancelotti reached an extension agreement with Real before the team entered the winter break. The Bernabeu leadership team will wait for the results of the first half of the season to evaluate whether the Italian coach is the most suitable person to lead Real into a new era after parting ways with captain striker Karim Benzema in the summer of 2023.

As a result, the Italian coach met expectations by helping Real lead La Liga and winning all six Champions League group stage matches. The fact that expensive rookie Jude Bellingham shined brightly with 17 goals and five assists in all competitions helped Ancelotti gain more trust. The English midfielder himself also praised his teacher after winning the Golden Boy title earlier this month. “I strive to achieve excellence, but the credit goes to Mr. Ancelotti, who found the right position and gave me more freedom on the field,” Bellingham said.

The royal team appreciates Ancelotti giving opportunities to many young players in the academy, with Nico Paz and Gonzalo Garcia having debuted for the first team in the first half of the 2023-2024 season. Real is also satisfied with the way Ancelotti handled the injury crisis with David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao likely to miss the rest of the season due to torn ligaments. The Italian coach did not ask for reinforcements, but instead found tactical solutions and used young players.

The extension with Real also ends speculation that Ancelotti will take over as head coach of the Brazil team. In July 2023, Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues said that Ancelotti would leave Real Madrid to work with Brazil from Copa America 2024 to World Cup 2026. But since then, the Italian coach and Real have not spoken about this. this statement.

Before Ancelotti renewed his contract with Real, CBF president Ednaldo once said that the 64-year-old coach would lead this team to the 2024 Copa America. But Ednaldo was just dismissed a few days ago, for allowing outside factors to interfere with CBF. . According to Athletic, Ancelotti has reached a written agreement with Ednaldo to lead Brazil. However, he also wanted to wait for an extension offer from Real at the last minute. Staying in Madrid is still Ancelotti’s priority, and Ednaldo also accepts that wish.

Ancelotti’s extension also almost means coach Xabi Alonso will not be able to return to Real. Alonso is expected to replace Ancelotti, after having proven his coaching skills in the Bundesliga. The 42-year-old coach helped Bayer Leverkusen lead the tournament, after 16 unbeaten matches, being the only team in Europe’s top five leagues that has not lost this season. Alonso was an Ancelotti’s student at Real in the 2013-2014 season and Bayern Munich in the 2016-2017 season.