Carlo Ancelotti's future as Real Madrid manager has been in the news again this week following last weekend's humiliating 5-2 defeat to Barcelona, and it appears his second spell as manager at the Santiago Bernabeu is coming to an end .
According to Sport, Real Madrid have already decided that Xabi Alonso will be appointed as Ancelotti's successor over the summer, with the Italian set to be transferred at the end of the season – despite his contract running until 2026.
Alonso, who started his coaching career at La Fabrica, has been on Real Madrid's radar since leading Bayer Leverkusen to their incredible Bundesliga title success last season. In the eyes of Florentino Perez and the rest of the club board, he is the ideal target to take the club forward after Ancelotti.
If it is Ancelotti's last season in charge of Real Madrid, he will have extra motivation to end it on a high. However, his side will have to substantiate their ideas, and soon, if they want to run a successful campaign.
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