>There’s another difference to last season’s semi-final against City. There was a sense then that a heavy defeat could bring big consequences for Ancelotti (although the Italian kept his job despite the drubbing in the second leg). This time, with the Supercopa de Espana already won, his team on track to lift La Liga and his deal renewed until 2026, the mood is different.
>Ancelotti wants the club to renew Ferland Mendy’s deal, which expires in 2025. The potential arrival of Alphonso Davies could be a factor — unless Bayern Munich ask for an unrealistic amount, it is likely he will join Madrid this summer. In principle, there was a meeting scheduled between Madrid and Mendy’s entourage to decide his future, but it remains to be seen who stays and who goes this summer.
>Those close to Nacho say he has serious doubts about whether to stay this summer and is considering potential destinations, including Saudi Arabia. It is well-known that Nacho has a strained relationship with Ancelotti, but the last thing I heard from the player’s entourage was that he wanted to stay.
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>There’s another difference to last season’s semi-final against City. There was a sense then that a heavy defeat could bring big consequences for Ancelotti (although the Italian kept his job despite the drubbing in the second leg). This time, with the Supercopa de Espana already won, his team on track to lift La Liga and his deal renewed until 2026, the mood is different.
>Ancelotti wants the club to renew Ferland Mendy’s deal, which expires in 2025. The potential arrival of Alphonso Davies could be a factor — unless Bayern Munich ask for an unrealistic amount, it is likely he will join Madrid this summer. In principle, there was a meeting scheduled between Madrid and Mendy’s entourage to decide his future, but it remains to be seen who stays and who goes this summer.
>Those close to Nacho say he has serious doubts about whether to stay this summer and is considering potential destinations, including Saudi Arabia. It is well-known that Nacho has a strained relationship with Ancelotti, but the last thing I heard from the player’s entourage was that he wanted to stay.