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Ancelotti to exit Real Madrid before season’s end as Jurgen Klopp emerges as top candidate

Written by Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp is an experienced sports writer covering Soccer, NBA and NHL. He also writes in depth reviews of sports betting sites based on his personal experience.
, | Updated: April 17, 2025
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Florentino Perez and Carlo Ancelotti

    Key takeaways:

  • Carlo Ancelotti will depart Real Madrid after the Copa del Rey final on 26 April
  • Jürgen Klopp has agreed to negotiate and is seen as a major boost by the club
  • Real Madrid believe Klopp could also disrupt Hansi Flick’s project at Barcelona

Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid before the season ends, with Sky Sports reporting that the Italian coach will part ways with the club after the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on 26 April. That marks a full month ahead of the official end of the 2024/25 campaign.

The news comes just hours after Los Blancos’ exit from the Champions League, where they were beaten twice by Arsenal and knocked out in the quarter-finals with a 5:1 aggregate defeat. Although Ancelotti has one year remaining on his contract, it is expected he will step down early. He is widely tipped to take over the Brazil national team and lead them into the 2026 World Cup.

Real Madrid have already lost twice to Barcelona this season, conceding nine goals across both fixtures. The upcoming cup final will be followed by another El Clásico in the league just two weeks later.

Among the top candidates to succeed Ancelotti is Jürgen Klopp, who has agreed to enter talks with Real Madrid. The club views the former Liverpool manager as a complete package — someone who can bring discipline, tactical sharpness, and strong leadership. They also see Klopp as the ideal coach to challenge Hansi Flick’s emerging project at Barcelona. Klopp is currently overseeing coaching operations across all Red Bull-affiliated clubs.

Xabi Alonso also remains an option. Although he turned down Madrid last summer, there is a clause in his agreement with Bayer Leverkusen allowing him to leave for a fee in the double-digit million range.

Ancelotti is currently in his second spell with the club. Under his leadership, Real Madrid have won two La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies.

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