Carlo Ancelotti, currently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, is the best placed to replace José Mourinho at Real Madrid. The Portuguese coach negotiated his exit from the club months ago and club chairman Florentino Pérez would welcome the Italian with open arms.
José Mourinho will be back at Chelsea next season because that's what he wants and a deal has been in the pipeline for months. In the unlikely event that Roman Abramovich doesn't bow to his wishes of having the last word on signings and breaking off talks, then Jorge Mendes is in favour of accepting PSG's multimillion offer.
At Real Madrid they have a rather odd theory about their future coach. The central notion is to select whoever happens to be at the peak of their powers. This goes a long way to explaining why Florentino Pérez is leaning towards the highly experienced Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti was considered for the role in 2008 and has an impressive track record, including two Champions League titles. His ability to manage a dressing room plagued by stars, as well as being used to dealing with the pressure that comes with big occasions and his excellent relationship with both the club and the media, stand out in stark contrast to the tension that characterised the Mou era. Nevertheless, he doesn't have a big personality and has never done well in surveys; he lacks the pull of his predecessor.
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