Real Madrid wish to continue with Carlo Ancelotti, have full confidence in him

Speculation has been rife within the Real Madrid camp regarding Carlo Ancelotti’s future at the club following this season.

While Madrid have not necessarily been at their best, they have still found ways to grab important results and are second on the La Liga table behind Girona, and have secured qualification into the last 16 of the Champions League.

Ancelotti has been a stable presence at the helm of the Galacticos, and while the Italian has expressed his loyalties to Madrid, he has been rather cryptic about committing to the club after the 23-24 season.

Strong links have also emerged about the experienced coach taking up a job with the Brazilian national team, but nothing has materialized yet.

However, according to reports just coming in from Jose Felix Diaz (h/t Madrid Xtra), the Madrid-Ancelotti story may have some legs yet.

Perez and Ancelotti want to continue the relationship

Florentino Perez, despite his reputation as a notoriously impatient president, seems to have full trust in Carlo Ancelotti.

Unless the Italian specifically states that he sees his future outside Madrid, Diaz reports that there is not much reason for the system to change.

Much of the criticism in the media was external noise after Madrid’s poor result against cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid, but there may be chances of discussing a contract extension in the near future.

The Madrid administration also understand that the squad’s ability to perform has dipped due to their extensive injury woes, and the benefit of doubt currently lies with Ancelotti.