Carlo Ancelotti re-joins Real Madrid as head coach
Carlo Ancelotti has left his role as Everton manager to take up the position of head coach at Real Madrid.
The Italian coach is to re-join Real Madrid, with the La Liga club having confirmed the appointment on Tuesday evening.
An Everton club statement read: “Everton can confirm that Carlo Ancelotti has left his position as manager to take up the role of Head Coach at Real Madrid.”
“Everton would like to place on record its thanks to Carlo for his service to the Club over the past 18 months.
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“The Club will begin the process of appointing a new manager immediately and will provide updates in due course.”
Ancelotti, who joined Everton on a four-and-a-half-year contract in December 2019, said: “I would like to thank the Board of Directors, the players, and the Evertonians for the tremendous support they have all given me during my time at the Club.
“I have complete respect for everyone associated with Everton and hope they can achieve the exciting opportunities they have in front of them.
“While I have enjoyed being at Everton, I have been presented with an unexpected opportunity which I believe is the right move for me and my family at this time.”
Ancelotti also released a statement on his Twitter account, revealing that he decided to depart Goodison Park for a new challenge at a club that is “always in my heart”.
I would like to thank Everton FC, my players and the supporters for giving me the opportunity to manage this fantastic and historical club. I decided to leave as I have a new challenge with a team that was always in my heart, Real Madrid. pic.twitter.com/SDV8T7qMDR
— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) June 1, 2021
Real Madrid announced the move in their own statement and confirmed their former boss has been re-appointed on a deal until the end of the 2023/24 season.
👋 #WelcomeBackAncelotti
👉 @MrAncelotti pic.twitter.com/yY5NKF5tsd— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 1, 2021
It read: “Real Madrid C. F. announces that Carlo Ancelotti will be the club’s first-team coach for the next three seasons.
“The ceremonial signing of the contract will take place tomorrow with club president Florentino Pérez at Real Madrid City, after which Ancelotti will address the media from 6pm (CET) in an online press conference.”