“You never know!” Carlo Ancelotti opens up about links with AS Roma amidst contract uncertainty

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti opened up about his contract situation and addressed rumors linking him to AS Roma.

“You never know!” Carlo Ancelotti opens up about links with AS Roma amidst contract uncertainty

Carlo Ancelotti has been linked with a move to AS Roma (Via GOAL; Transfermarkt)

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hasn’t had the best of seasons in the first half of the 2024/25 campaign. Even though the Los Blancos is in pole position to clinch top spot if it manages to win all the games in hand, the poor situation in the Champions League has put considerable pressure on the manager.

The club’s most recent game ended in a resounding 4-2 win over Sevilla in La Liga. However, significant issues in the defensive department, coupled with player fatigue and concerning injuries haven’t made things any easier for Ancelotti.

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Real’s first game of 2025 is against Valencia in La Liga. Ahead of the clash which will see the club put Barcelona behind by five points, Ancelotti chose to address rumors surrounding him and the AS Roma job.

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I’m very happy at Real Madrid. I want to stay here as long as possible. My contract? You never know. They can be broken, but also extended.

Carlo Ancelotti told the press via GOAL

Real Madrid has managed to secure 40 points from 18 games in the La Liga. However, in the UCL, Real only has 9 points from six games, placing the club in 20th spot below Club Brugge and Feyenoord. The club has a long way to go if they want to repeat as the Champions League winners again.

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Carlo Ancelotti hints at Nico Paz’s future at Real Madrid

Amidst an ongoing injury crisis and criticism of Carlo Ancelotti not giving youngsters in the squad a ‘real’ chance, the manager opened up about the possibility of Nico Paz assuming an important role at Real. The 20-year-old was recently sold to Italian side Como in 2024 August.

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Nico Paz is being closely monitored by Real Madrid (Via GIFN)

However, the Spanish giant was cautious enough to include a buyback clause in the youngster’s contract. His recent performances in the Serie A have also been reason for interest from Inter Milan. The Argentine midfielder has made 16 appearances in La Liga, scoring twice and setting up another two goals. Speaking about the player, Ancelotti said that the club is constantly monitoring his progress.

For sure, he can be part of Real Madrid’s future. This season, we needed him to play on a regular basis out of Real Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti told the press via Football Espana
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Paz left Real for a fee of just €6 million and will most certainly see a significant hike in his valuation on the basis of recent performances. Madrid’s midfield currently features Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Dani Ceballos. Only time will tell if the youngster returns to Spain.