Revealed: This match will decide Ancelotti’s fate at Real Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti’s days at Real Madrid appear numbered, but when exactly the Italian tactician will pack his bags and bid farewell to the Santiago Bernabeu remains the subject of intense speculation.

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While all roads seemingly lead to the Brazil national team for his next coaching adventure, a single match could dictate how soon he exits the Spanish capital.

Real Madrid’s impending LaLiga clash against arch-rivals Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys could define the league title race, and according to reports, it could be the game that seals Ancelotti’s immediate future.

According to reports from Relevo, if Los Blancos suffer a defeat, their hopes of defending the league title would be all but mathematically crushed.

In such a scenario, Ancelotti could be shown the exit door right after the match, cutting his tenure short before the season’s end.

However, should Real Madrid pull off a win in Montjuïc, the title race would stay alive with just three games to go.

That outcome would likely buy Ancelotti a few more weeks in the dugout, possibly extending his stay through the rest of the domestic season and even into the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States later this summer.

Ancelotti’s widely reported agreement with the Brazilian Football Federation has not gone as smoothly as expected either.

The Italian had previously insisted on staying at Real Madrid until after the Club World Cup in June and July, a request that Brazil’s football authorities have reportedly rejected.

This hiccup caused a stir, raising doubts about whether the move would even happen at all. Yet, sources suggest Brazil may still be keen to appoint him, despite the delay.

While no one knows exactly when the curtain will fall on Ancelotti’s second spell at the Bernabeu, all signs point to an inevitable exit.

With Xabi Alonso waiting in the wings as the expected successor, Real Madrid’s management is already laying the groundwork for a managerial shift.