Marca report: Ancelotti proposes substituting Kroos with an Italian player
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Dispatch from Marca: Raúl Varela spilled the beans about Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti's plans for a replacement following the retirement of midfielder Toni Kroos after Euro 2024. You guessed it – the top choice on Ancelotti's list? Italian Sandro Tonali from Newcastle.
Sounds familiar? That's 'cause Tonali was a contender in the summer of 2022! This 24-year-old has been tearing it up on the pitch, playing 41 games this season and clinching the League Cup. His deal keeps him at Newcastle until the summer of 2028, and rumors swirl that his transfer value is estimationally worth 45 million euros.
Ancelotti's tenure as Real Madrid head honcho stretches back to 2021, but it seems like he'll be leaving the team after this season. And who might take the reins? Stay tuned for Xabi Alonso, former Real Madrid midfielder, now currently coaching Bayern.
So, what's the latest buzz? Ancelotti's exit looks imminent, with discussions revolving around his departure at the end of the current La Liga season[1][3]. After making waves with the Brazilian Football Federation vying for his coaching spot, it seems the Italian may not be keeping his feet planted in the Madrid soil much longer[1][3]. In fact, Real Madrid is already eyeing Alonso's contract with Bayer Leverkusen, which runs until 2026, as a possible opportunity[3][4].
Fun Fact: In 2021-2022, Ancelotti's position was stable, as he steered Real Madrid through a successful season. However, talks about a replacement were conspicuously absent. But fast forward through the ensuing seasons, and the fraught discussions about who'd take over from the Italian coach have heated up[1][3].
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[1] https://www.marca.com/english/football/real-madrid/2023/04/14/62704117/real-madrid-probable-successor-carlo-ancelotti-xabi-alonso-bayer-leverkusen.html[2] https://www.formula1.com.mx/noticias/deportes/确定-real-madrid-转-xbab-fight-点名址谈外系技术负责人/[3] https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/sport/real-madrid-carlo-ancelotti-xabi-alonso/index.html[4] https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ex-real-madrid-midfielder-alonso-eyed-by-real-president-florentino-perez-as-possible-coach-2023-04-13/
- Despite Carlo Ancelotti's plans to replace Toni Kroos with Italian Sandro Tonali from Newcastle in 2024, it appears Ancelotti himself might be leaving Real Madrid after this season.
- Xabi Alonso, a former Real Madrid midfielder currently coaching Bayern, is rumored to be a candidate to take over from Ancelotti.
- Sandro Tonali has been a hot topic for Real Madrid since his name was considered for the team in the summer of 2022, despite his contract with Newcastle keeping him until 2028.
- With a transfer value estimated at 45 million euros, Tonali has played 41 games this season and clinched the League Cup.
- Real Madrid is already discussing Xabi Alonso's contract with Bayer Leverkusen, which runs until 2026, as a possible opportunity for a coach hire in 2024.
