Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he “will never decide when I will leave this club” after the latest speculation that he will leave at the end of the season.
Ancelotti, 65, has won two La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies with Real in two spells with the Spanish giants and is under contract until 2026.
It was reported in Spain this week that he would leave this summer with former Real midfielder Xabi Alonso tipped to replace him.
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But speaking before Wednesday’s Champions League tie with RB Salzburg, Ancelotti said: “I want to be very clear: I will never decide when I will leave this club, never in my life.
“One day that moment will come, but I don’t know when it will be. I don’t decide. It could be tomorrow, in a few games, a year, five years…
“[President] Florentino Perez will continue here for four more years and my goal is to reach Florentino’s four years. And so we can say goodbye together.
“I feel very loved in all aspects: fans, club, media level. Everything.”
Holders Real have struggled in the new Champions League format and find themselves in 20th place with two matches remaining. Only the top eight qualify directly, meaning Real are likely to face a two-legged play-off round next month.
“There aren’t many options, but the only one is to win the two remaining matches,” Ancelotti added.
“If we have to play the round of 32, we will do it 100%. Taking into account that the schedule will be even more demanding, but we are used to it.”
