Former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is being linked with a sensational return to the club as Zinedine Zidane‘s replacement this summer.
Los Blancos are on the hunt for a new manager following Zidane’s departure from the Spanish capital at the end of the 2020/21 season.
The La Liga giants will not rush their decision on Zidane’s successor, with the the club keen to avoid a repeat of Julen Lopetegui‘s ill fated time in charge following Zidane’s first exit in 2018.
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According to reports from Marca, the shortlist to replace Zidane has changed in recent days, and Everton head coach Ancelotti is now a possible option.
The Italian is under contract at Goodison Park until 2024, but the 61-year-old is rumoured to be frustrated by the Toffees poor end to the Premier League campaign in 2021.
Ancelotti enjoyed a successful stint in charge at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu between 2013 and 2015 with a Champions League win in 2014.