Real Madrid’s five next manager options with Carlo Ancelotti set for Brazil role next year – Paper Round

Ancelotti to Brazil… but who to Real? Carlo Ancelotti will become Brazil’s new head coach next year, Globo in Brazil reports, leading to speculation as to who could replace him at Real Madrid. Ad The Italian has one year remaining on his current contract at the Spanish club, and with the Brazil role said to be a done deal, the five names linked with taking charge of Real from the 2024-25 season are club legend Raul, Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Roma’s Jose Mourinho, plus Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte.

TransfersMan Utd prepare £45m bid for Pickford as De Gea contract stalls — Paper Round18/06/2023 AT 05:08 On the possibility of Mourinho returning to Madrid, Mundo Deportivo writes: “It is perhaps more a 'romantic' desire for the Madrid fans than a reality, but just as it happened with Ancelotti, the Portuguese has never hidden his love for Real Madrid and a return would undoubtedly be a great chapter for everyone.” Spurs lead race for Maddison Tottenham now lead the race to sign James Maddison with the Leicester midfielder preferring a move to Spurs over rival clubs interested in the England international, the Daily Mail reports. Newcastle have also been linked with Maddison, but the lure of Champions League football in the North East may not be enough to attract him.

Spurs are hoping to sign both Maddison and his Leicester team-mate Harvey Barnes, while one midfielder could be leaving the London club. The Mail adds: “Spurs may be ready to cut ties with midfielder Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg.

The Denmark international has two years left on contract and is unsure about committing to a further deal. “New manager Ange Postecoglou is happy to move on while 27-year-old Hojbjerg is attracting interest from Premier League