Champions League 1-5 Arsenal! Marca: Real Madrid confirmed Antoine s departure on April 17, and negotiated Alonso four days later

The Spanish media "Marca" wrote an article, revealing the details of Ancelotti's dismissal at Real Madrid and Alonso taking over the coaching position.

On January 22, 2025, Leverkusen CEO Carlo and Real Madrid general manager Jose Sanchez had a long meeting, but they did not discuss Alonso's future at this time. They only mentioned that Leverkusen would confirm in March whether Alonso will continue to coach the team. At the same time, Alonso revisited Real Madrid's training base and greeted everyone, but did not reveal his future.

As the season progresses, Real Madrid repeatedly loses in key games, and Ancelotti's prospects become increasingly dimmer. On April 17, Real Madrid lost to Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu and ended in the Champions League quarterfinals 1-5 in two rounds, which became the straw that broke the camel's back.

Four days later, the Laureus Award Ceremony was held in Madrid. Representatives from Real Madrid and Leverkusen took this opportunity to finally meet to discuss the future of Xavi Alonso, who had previously agreed to take over Real Madrid's coach.

Four days later, Real Madrid arrived in Seville to prepare for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. The club informed Ancelotti that he would no longer serve as the head coach of the first team. On May 12, the Brazilian Football Association announced Ancelotti as the coach. The whole process is much simpler than it looks.