Carlo Ancelotti to Depart Real Madrid at End of 2024/25 Season as New Chapter Begins
Real Madrid CF has officially announced that manager Carlo Ancelotti will step down at the conclusion of the 2024/2025 season, which wraps up on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The news was confirmed via an official club statement released on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Ancelotti’s final match at the helm of Los Blancos will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu, where Real Madrid will face Real Sociedad in an emotional farewell. The club expressed deep gratitude for the Italian tactician’s immense contributions during his two spells in charge, celebrating both his sporting achievements and his embodiment of the club’s core values.
“Carlo Ancelotti is now part of the great Real Madrid family forever. We are proud to have enjoyed a coach who has helped us achieve so much success and who has also represented the values of our club in an exemplary way,” the statement read.
Ancelotti’s Emotional Farewell
In response to the announcement, Ancelotti shared a heartfelt message reflecting on his journey with the Spanish giants:
“Today we go separate ways again. Today again I take in my heart every moment I’ve lived in this wonderful second stage as Real Madrid coach. It’s been unforgettable years, an incredible journey full of emotions, titles and, above all, pride of representing this shield. Thanks to the president Florentino Pérez, to the club, to my players, to my staff and, above all, to this unique fan that has always made me feel like one of them. What we have achieved together will remain forever in the memory of Madridismo… not only for the triumphs, but for the way we achieved them. The magic nights of the Bernabéu are already football history. Now a new adventure begins, but my bond with Real Madrid is eternal. See you soon, Madridistas. Hala Madrid Y Nada Más.”
An Illustrious Legacy
Ancelotti leaves behind a legendary legacy at Real Madrid. Across both tenures, he lifted an impressive 15 major trophies, making him one of the most successful managers in the club’s history. His silverware collection with Real Madrid includes:
Beyond his accolades with the club, Ancelotti also holds the historic record as the only manager to have won the UEFA Champions League five times and remains the only coach to have won league titles in all of Europe’s top five leagues — Italy, England, France, Germany, and Spain.
What’s Next for Ancelotti?
Carlo Ancelotti will not be out of the spotlight for long. He has already been appointed as the next head coach of the Brazilian national team and will lead the Seleção into the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. This marks a new chapter in an already extraordinary managerial career, as he takes the reins of one of the most storied footballing nations in history.
As Ancelotti bids farewell to the Santiago Bernabéu, he leaves behind a blueprint of excellence, humility, and historic triumphs—cementing his place in the pantheon of Real Madrid legends.
