Ancelotti assesses his renewal: ‘It’s my last bench’

Italian Carlo Ancelotti appreciated the renewal of his contract for another two years with Real Madriduntil June 20, 2026, expressing his happiness that his desire to continue was granted, thanking the Brazilian Confederation for their interest and returning to the sentence he gave up, that it would be his “last bench”.

“I am very happy about the renewal, it was very simple. We agreed that between the two of us without any problems or doubts. A quick agreement and I am very happy that I will be the coach of the club for two more years Real Madrid” he assured at the press conference.

“This is my last bench, I don’t know if it will be that year, but I confirm that it is my last bench. I don’t know when it’s over, it could be 2026 or I’ll still be here later.

It will depend on the success we can achieve. I want to be a coach by that year, and hopefully by 2028 because I like it Madrid and I want to stay here,” he added.
Ancelotti had words for Brazilian Football Confederation and especially for Ednaldo Rodrigues, who while he was president showed interest in the Italian coach.

“Everybody knows it, it’s a reality, everybody knows it.” Real Madrid that I had contact with the president Brazilian Federation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, whom I thank for his love and interest in coaching the Brazilian team,” he explained.

“I felt proud and honored, but everything depended on the situation with Real Madrid. It was clear to everyone. In the last months, he was no longer the president, but I had contact and I want to thank him for his affection. In the end, things turned out the way I wanted, to stay here,” he admitted.

He was joking Ancelotti cwith the possibility of being the coach of Brazil from 2026. “I can think about it, thinking about being the coach of Brazil is a big illusion, but I don’t know if they will want me in 2026. I don’t know if they are happy with my decision.”

‘Carletto’ was grateful Real Madrid on the trust shown in the work and praised the president Florentino Perez, who decided not to wait for the end of the season to evaluate the titles achieved and presented his coach with a renewal before the end of 2023.

“For me, the fact that the club wants to continue my work is precious. The intra story is not so important because I have always said that I am not in a hurry to renew. The contract expired on June 30 and the club chose to do it now. because he is probably satisfied with the job that we work together and he wants to continue. That makes me very happy. I don’t know if it’s success because here success is winning every game,” he said.

“The president has not changed, he always maintains his motivation and love for the team, he was born and grows from a young age. Florentino Pérez’s career in Real Madrid It is fantastic and will continue to be so. He has very clear ideas for the future. That’s why the club is in very good hands,” he said.