Who could replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid? | OneFootball

Earlier today, we heard the bombshell news that Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid at the end of this season, ending one of the most successful club-manager relationships in modern football.

Who will be given the task of emulating Ancelotti’s success at the Bernabéu come next season? We’ve taken a look at some of the top contenders.

Xabi Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso is currently the front-runner to take over Los Blancos, where he will be tasked with recreating the same kind of dominance his side showed last season when they stormed to Bundesliga glory. Onda Cero, the same outlet that broke the news of Ancelotti’s departure, have put forward Alonso as the favourite to take over.

Raúl

Legendary Real Madrid striker Raúl, who currently manages the reserve side at Real Madrid, has also been touted as a candidate to take over following Ancelotti’s departure. The forward scored 228 goals in 550 games during his time at the club and has spent the entirety of his coaching career at the club since hanging up his boots in 2015.

Zinedine Zidane

French football icon Zinedine Zidane could follow in Carlo Ancelotti’s footsteps by returning to Real Madrid for a second spell at the helm. Having stepped away from the world of management since leaving the club in 2021, the time might now be right for Zidane to make a return to the dugout in an attempt to add to his 11 trophies won as the club’s manager.

Who do you think might take over at Real Madrid when Carlo Ancelotti leaves, we at GSFN will follow all the latest rumours and news to keep you up to date on who might take over.

GSFN | Ciaran Currie