The Carlo Ancelotti event leaving Real Madrid after the 2024/25 season is not merely a farewell between a famous coach and a great club. This is also the starting piece for a notable domino effect, shaking not only internal Los Blancos but also spread to many leading teams in Europe.
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has confirmed Ancelotti will become the new captain of the national team from the summer of 2025. This closed a history chapter at Santiago Bernabeu, where he brought a series of big titles and created a stable collective throughout the season. But this departure is also the time when Real entered the generation transfer phase, not only about the force but also on the training bench.
The successor to Ancelotti at the Bernabeu will be Xabi Alonso, who has achieved great success at Bayer Leverkusen. The journey to bring the German team to win the unbeaten Bundesliga and reached the Europa League final last season made Alonso the top sought after. The return of the former Spanish midfielder is expected to open a new era at the Bernabeu, where he used to be the middle heart.
However, once Alonso left, Leverkusen would need to find his successor. And Cesc Fabregas is currently being mentioned. Once an Alonso’s teammate in the Spanish shirt, Fabregas is currently leading Como – the team has won the right to play in Serie A after 21 years, under the guidance of the Spanish captain. The rapid maturity of Fabregas as a coach has impressed, causing experts to believe that he has the ability to follow the Alonso work.
However, according to the prestigious journalist Fabrizio Romano, Como soon acted. The club asked Fabregas to have a new contract with a larger sport control and a significant increase in the level of remuneration, forcing Leverkusen to redirect other potential backup targets. In particular, Erik Ten HAG is being considered a bright candidate, because of the ability to speak German and experience in Ajax.
In the opposite direction, if Fabregas still decided to leave, Como has planned to convince Davide Ancelotti – a son and also the assistant of Carlo Ancelotti – or Alvaro Arbeloa, who is working at Real Madrid youth team, replaced. Although that prospect has not happened, Como’s thorough preparation partly shows the spread of the Domino effect from the departure of a veteran individual like Ancelotti.
Obviously, a change at Real – the team is ranked second in La Liga, not only affects themselves but also moves tactical structure and personnel in a series of European teams. That is the weight of a symbol.
