Ancelotti recently shunned interest from Brazil to extend his contract at the Bernabeu until 2026, a move well received by all concerned.
Although Los Blancos surrendered their hold of the La Liga title last season, they are well on course to regain it this time around.
Real sit eight points clear of Barcelona having lost just one of their 30 league matches this campaign, while they are also in the Champions League quarter-finals.
However, while there is no prospect of Ancelotti departing his role at Real before the end of 2024-25, president Florentino Perez is seemingly already giving thought to the club's next manager.
Alonso remains on the radarFor several months, Real have felt in the position that they would likely miss out on appointing Xabi Alonso as their next boss courtesy of the fierce interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
While Alonso has represented all three teams in his playing career, Liverpool and Bayern are currently scouring the market for replacements for Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.
Nevertheless, last week, Alonso publicly revealed that he will not be leaving Leverkusen at the end of the season, preferring to continue the phenomenal job that he is doing at the BayArena.
According to Relevo, Real officials were left delighted when Alonso announced his decision to remain in the Bundesliga for the foreseeable future.
The report acknowledges that Real now see themselves as the potential next destination for the Spaniard when his time at Leverkusen comes to an end.
Alonso holds a contract at Leverkusen until 2026 — like Ancelotti does at Real — yet it is plausible to
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