Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid will be the last club of his coaching career, adding that he believes Vinícius Júnior deserves to win the Ballon d’Or.
The Italian manager has a contract with Madrid until June 2026, which will keep him at the Bernabéu past his 67th birthday.
“I think this will be my last club,” Ancelotti told told the Obi One Podcast.
“If there is an opportunity for a national team, I don’t know. I’m not so excited at coaching a national team because I would lose what I like most, the day-to-day. I really enjoy what I’m doing.
“This is my season number 29 as a coach. It’s true that I have won a lot but imagine the number of titles I lost.”
Ancelotti has managed some of the biggest clubs in the world, winning league titles, domestic cups and European honours during spells with AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Madrid.
Ancelotti, who returned to the Bernabéu in 2021 for his second spell in charge, won LaLiga, the Champions League and the Spanish Super Cup last season.
In winning the Champions League, Ancelotti extended his record as the most successful coach in the continental competition’s history with five titles.
Brazil star Vinícius played a key role in Madrid winning the European trophy for a record 15th time.
Ancelotti believes Vinícius, who scored six goals and set up five more in 10 Champions League appearances, should be the favourite to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or.
