A general surprise. While he had repeated wanting to wait until the end of the season to decide on his future, Carlo Ancelotti finally officially extended his contract with Real Madrid on Friday, until June 30, 2026. An unexpected announcement which seems to be the work of FLorentino Perez himself and who forces the Seleçao to renew their plans. In the process, the 64-year-old manager explained his choice in an interview given to the Real Madrid website and channel.
“I renewed my contract because the team has had success in recent years and this year they are having the same success. The club sees that there is a good atmosphere between us and that is very important because without a good relationship between the coach and the players, the club cannot succeed. I obviously thank the club for this renewal, but also the players, who show an extraordinary attitude.first confided the Mister, on the website of the Madrid club.
Carlo Ancelotti admires Real’s new project
Carlo Ancelotti then paid tribute to the Madrid institution and its relationship with Florentino Perez, before returning to his current squad and the future Real Madrid project. “This club has a future. The past is already written and we are writing the present. Above all, it has a future with a very young squad and very talented players. The future of this club will be successful, as the past was and the present is. With the generation of new players arriving, Madrid’s future will be successful.added the Italian.
“I now look forward and when I am told that I have won four European Cups, I only think about winning the fifth next year (…) With this renewal, I can also think that the day when this team plays its first match in the new Bernabéu, I will be on the bench. It’s a good thing for me.”, concluded the Madrid technician. It remains to be seen whether this will happen with or without Kylian Mbappé, who will be able to negotiate freely with the club of his choice from this Monday.
