The former Chelsea head-coach is facing the axe and will be in demand.
Real Madrid are ‘seriously considering’ sacking Carlo Ancelotti and as crazy as that sounds, it wouldn’t come as a huge surprise given how the Spanish giants have treated managers in the past – Fabio Capello being relived of his duties weeks after delivering the La Liga title springs to mind.
Should this transpire, chief Executives of the top Premier League clubs will no doubt have a decision to make about their managers with the lure of having a credible and trophy delivering figure such as Ancelotti at the helm an obvious attraction.
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Here are four realistic destinations in the Premier League for Ancelotti.
1. Arsenal
Ancelotti once revealed that after being sacked by Chelsea, he waited for a year in London hoping for a position and Arsenal to become available (via Sky Sports). Three years on, the Italian might get the hot-seat especially given the negative energy surrounding boss Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium. The legendary boss has received the most evident during his reign and could walkaway if the dissent continues.
2. Manchester United
Man United do not want to be seen as a club content with changing managers like the whether buy must accept that the years of Sir Alex have gone. Louis van Gaal was brought in to steady the ship, but should he fail to finish in the Champions League places this season, then his job will be under serious threat especially if Ancelotti becomes available.
3. Manchester City
Out of the Premier League clubs, Manuel Pellegrini’s position looks the least secure with his team failing successful defend their Premier League title at the moment and progress in Europe non-existent.
Pellegrini’s dismissal may not necessarily mean Ancelotti coming in as ex-Barca pair Txiki Begiristain and Ferann Soriano calling the shots at the Etihad and a Barcelona style philosophy is encouraged.
4. Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers certainly felt like he was close to the sack earlier on in the season and should he not finish in the top four this season, the FSG owners may start to question the direction the club is going in under the guidance of the Northern Irishman. Just how they will be able to attract Ancelotti is another matter given the Italian’s CV.