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Real Madrid has signed Carlos Ancelotti for a three-year contact following the resignation of Zinedine Zidane.
The 61-year-old Italian, who managed Real Madrid for two years between 2013 and 2015, left Everton after 18 months in charge at Goodison Park.
Ancelotti siad: “I have complete respect for everyone associated with Everton and hope they can achieve the exciting opportunities they have in front of them.
“While I have enjoyed being at Everton, I have been presented with an unexpected opportunity which I believe is the right move for me and my family at this time.”
Ancelotti has won 15 major trophies in his career so far and remains one of the only three managers to win three European Cups – along with Liverpool legend Bob Paisley and former Real boss, Zidane.
The Italian has domestic titles with AC Milan in his homeland, Chelsea in England, Paris St-Germain in France and also in Germany with Bayern Munich.
Having previously won the Champions League twice with Milan, he guided Real Madrid to a landmark 10th success in the competition in 2014 but departed as manager a year later.
Real won the Champions League three times under Zidane but ended the 2020-21 campaign without a trophy, having finished second in La Liga behind city rivals, Atletico Madrid.