The end of the adventure is approaching between Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid, but the idea is clear among both parties: separating without bitterness, with respect and honor.
The defeat in the King’s Cup final will have been right about the last hopes of Ancelotti to go to the end of his contract which runs until June 2026. But if there is one thing for which Real and Italian are sure, it is that this agitated end of the season will not tarnish 8 years with a collaboration filled with success. The two parties wish to seal their separation with gratitude. “If I am asked to leave, I will only say ‘thank you’ for all that this club gave me,” said Ancelotti a few days ago.
This moment happened, and even if his team were to win the Liga, his departure to join the Brazilian national team is only a matter of time, his influence with the Seleção could appear from the list of May 18, before the matches against the equator and the Paraguay in early June.
A last year paid
Also, Real Madrid intends to thank the Italian in his own way by paying him his last year of contract despite his departure. Extended until 2026 with a salary of 11 million euros, Ancelotti is among the best remunerated coaches in the world.
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As explained by the REVO media, Florentino Pérez not only intends to honor the remaining year of his contract but also concretize a project already mentioned internally: to make Ancelotti an ambassador for life of Real Madrid.
A tribute in preparation
Finally, despite some internal differences, management decided to keep it until the last match of the season on May 25, in order to avoid any controversy after failures in the Champions League and Cup. A tribute will be paid to him at the Bernabéu, facing Real Sociedad, with the presence of many former players and the highlighting of its 15 titles won under the Madrilene colors.
Carlo Ancelotti will continue to maintain a close link with Madrid through Brazilian internationals like Militao, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Endrick. At 66, his contract with the Brazilian selection could extend until 2028 or 2030, but the native of Reggiolo prefers to advance step by step.
