After officially winning La Liga and ending the season with an impressive 95 points, Real Madrid is currently focusing all its efforts on the upcoming important Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are in very good form ahead of the biggest match of the season, although the recent goalless draw with Real Betis was not the way to end La Liga as Los Blancos wanted.

In a recent interview with the media, coach Carlo Ancelotti suddenly made an important statement about his future. The Italian coach affirmed that he will not accept to lead any other club after the end of his current contract with Real Madrid. This means that Ancelotti will end his 29-year coaching career at the Bernabeu.

“I’m about to retire from Real Madrid, but first I want to win one more Champions League , ” Ancelotti declared. ” I am a true Madridista, I define myself with this shirt. I want to make everyone around me and the club feel happy.”

The 64-year-old strategist announced that he will retire from Real Madrid. Photo: The Athletic.

Previously, in January 2024, Ancelotti also briefly expressed his intention to retire after a while. However, at that time he had not completely ruled out the possibility of leading the national team when he admitted that he had contacted the President of the Brazilian Federation. “I contacted the President of the Brazilian federation and I appreciate his concern. It makes me proud, but I have always made clear my situation with Real Madrid.”

 

For a long time, there were many rumors that Ancelotti would become the head coach of the Brazilian national team after leaving Real. This comes from the president of the Brazilian Football Federation publicly expressing his desire to sign a contract with the Italian coach since Tite resigned as Brazil coach in December 2022 after the World Cup.

 

However, Brazil later appointed Dorival Junior as the new head coach. Ancelotti also signed a new contract lasting until June 2026 with Real Madrid. These developments along with his recent statement have caused him to officially close rumors of leading the Brazilian national team in the future.

Carlo Ancelotti has helped Real Madrid win the C1 championship twice and is facing the opportunity to increase the number of trophies he has won with Los Blancos to 3. Photo: Getty Images,

Instead, Ancelotti once again affirmed that he will retire immediately after his contract at Real Madrid ends. In the immediate future, he and his students are focusing their utmost attention on the upcoming Champions League final to bring home the championship. the 15th prestigious championship for the club, before he officially retired later.

During his coaching career, Carlo Ancelotti won the Champions League twice as coach at Real Madrid, including the legendary title La Decima (10th Champions League championship) in the 2013-2014 season. .

Ancelotti and his students are aiming for the 15th Champions League trophy in Real Madrid history. Photo: Getty Images.

No coach has ever lifted the Champions League trophy more times than Ancelotti (4 times), including 2 times with AC Milan and 2 times with Real Madrid. But his impressive achievements do not stop at the C1 Cup, Ancelotti is also the only coach to win national championship titles in all 5 of Europe’s top national leagues including Italy, Spain, England, Germany and France. .

He is also facing the opportunity to win another C1 title, when Real Madrid will have the opportunity to face Borussia Dortmund in the 2023/24 Champions League final taking place at Wembley Stadium this weekend.