Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid after the Copa del Rey final following his side's Champions League exit to Arsenal on Wednesday night.
Los Blancos went into the game 3-0 down from the first leg, having toiled at the Emirates Stadium.
And though Vinicius Jr managed to score, goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal through to the last four of the competition.
Ancelotti has found himself under pressure following the defeat, with his side currently trailing Barcelona in the race for the LaLiga title.
Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid after the Copa del Rey final following his side's Champions League exit to Arsenal on Wednesday night
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And Sky Sports say the Italian is expected to leave Real Madrid after the Copa del Rey final, against Barcelona, on April 26.
In a surprising twist, it means the LaLiga titans would have to appoint an interim manager for the final three matches of the season.
Ancelotti is set to become the next boss of Brazil, marking his first venture into international management, with a deal potentially set to be struck imminently.
He was linked with the nation last summer but opted to stay at Real, who recruited Kylian Mbappe from PSG.
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Ancelotti was asked about his future following Real's Champions League exit to Arsenal last night.
His team were comprehensively outplayed by the Gunners across both legs, with Real devoid of ideas.
The likes of Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr all struggled to make much of an impact, despite the latter's goal.]
Ancelotti reacted to the loss by saying: “It could be this year, next year when my contract runs out...There's no problem about it.
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Carlo Ancelotti is poised to leave Real Madrid in order to become the next manager of Brazil
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“But when I am done here, I will be grateful to this club.
“It could be tomorrow, in one year, or in 10 years, but I will be grateful to this club. And that's it. Full stop.
"We have done very well in the last seasons but this year we have had to suffer.
"Things haven't gone as expected but it happens in sport because there are no unbeatable teams.”
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Ancelotti also admitted that Arsenal deserved their victory.
“Arsenal were better than us,” he added. “We tried to do our best. Maybe the overturned penalty was a turning point. That could have changed it.
“But Arsenal defended very well. We found it difficult to find spaces. We were better than normal in our intensity level but it wasn't enough."
Ancelotti won the Champions League during his first stint with Real before leaving in May 2015.
Carlo Ancelotti admitted that Arsenal deserved to beat Real Madrid in last night's Champions League clash
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He has since guided the Spanish giants to two more European crowns following his return in 2021, with triumphs achieved in 2022 and 2024.
Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola are the early favourites to take over the post.
