Real Madrid reacts to Ancelotti's announcement, new name is on the table

At the press conference prior to the match between Real Madrid and Almeria, of the first date of La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti reconfirmed that Real Madrid will be his last adventure as coach. Such an announcement has forced the top management of the Champions League champions to think of a guaranteed replacement. According to the Spanish press, there is no rush at the Santiago Bernabeu to sign a replacement coach, but they do not want to leave it to the last minute.

That is why Oliver Glasner’s name is heard in the offices of president Florentino Perez. He is none other than the Austrian coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, champions of the Europa League. Glasner's methods and playing philosophy have caught the attention of Real Madrid's president, who is looking to him in the near future.

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Glasner's reality at Frankfurt dictates that he has a contract until June 2024. However, a proposal from Real Madrid a year before the end of his contract with the Bundesliga club could make him rethink his future. Logically, the Salzburg-born coach would have to pay an exit clause.

Oliver Glasner was appointed head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt on July 1, 2021, after a two-season stint at Wolfsburg. In his first season as coach of the 'Eagles', in addition to winning the Europa League against Rangers, the Austrian scored 18 wins, 17 draws and 13 defeats, accumulating a total of 71 points in 48 games under his management.

Carlo Ancelotti's announcement

The Italian assured that he will retire once he finishes his second cycle at Real Madrid, a decision that he believes makes sense since this team is the pinnacle of soccer. "This stage puts an end to my career. After Los Blancos I'm quitting. Madrid is the pinnacle of soccer, it makes sense to end this experience here.” After winning the European Super Cup, Ancelotti now has a total of 24 trophies as a coach: "I'm not passionate about doing the math. I'll do it at the end of my career, when it makes sense to take stock of my work".