Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he still has plenty of time to make a decision over his contract with the LaLiga club, despite being repeatedly linked with the top job at the Brazil national team.
Ancelotti’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season, with ex-Brazilian FA (CBF) president, Ednaldo Rodrigues, having said the 64-year-old is the preferred candidate to replace Tite, who left after Brazil’s quarter-final exit at last year’s World Cup.
Asked in a press conference if Real would award him a new contract as a Christmas present, Ancelotti quipped: “I already got my present, which was to stay here as the head coach of Real Madrid and that is the most important thing.
Would you like it if Real Madrid ask you to renew tomorrow?Ancelotti: “Well… (silence). Another question? (Laughs). If the club is happy, I am. To renew, we are in no hurry, no problems.” pic.twitter.com/QpGfBTlmB4
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) December 16, 2023
“As I said, we still have time to think about that (contract extension),” added the Italian, speaking ahead of Real’s home game against Villarreal.
“But in terms of presents, tomorrow my players could give me one by winning this match. The thing I want the most is to finish well this year by winning these two games left, so we can have a quiet Christmas.”
Real Madrid have plagued with the injury bug, but their premier signing Jude Bellingham has ensured that Los Blancos remain at their best as always.
The Santiago Bernabeu has hosted a plethora of generational talents throughout their historied existence. But, there has only been one name which has reverberated throughout every single matchday this season: Jude Bellingham.
Jude Bellingham has now scored as many goals for Real Madrid (16 in 18 games) as Michael Owen (45 games). Now he just needs to match his Ballon d’Or… pic.twitter.com/W7byTGpmRD
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 9, 2023
If there wasn’t proof enough of Bellingham’s greatness, his presence in Turin recently to pick up the esteemed Golden Boy award should be the cherry on top. He has risen to the upper most echelons of world football right now, and has become the point of reference for all to witness and embrace.
The Englishman has scored 15 in 17 appearances for Los Blancos, including a late winner in El Clasico against Barcelona. And for those who have not recognised it yet, Bellingham did it all as a midfielder, leading Real Madrid from the frontlines as the unspoken yet ever-recognised leader of the new squad.
Real, who are second in the LaLiga standings, will be looking to provisionally overtake leaders Girona with victory over 14th-placed Villarreal later on Sunday.
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