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Ancelotti names three most unforgettable games as Real Madrid manager

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Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has named his three most unforgettable games during his two stints at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ancelotti spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga El Clasico with Barcelona on Sunday.

The Italian is on the verge of an exit from the Los Blancos at the end of the season.

Ancelotti is set to take the head coaching job of the Brazil national team as Xabi Alonso has been rumored to replace him at Madrid.

Speaking about the most unforgettable games at Madrid, Ancelotti said (via Madrid Xtra): “The three most unforgettable games at Real Madrid? Lisbon 2014, Paris 2022, London 2024. It’s not difficult.”

Ancelotti is widely regarded as the most successful manager in the UEFA Champions League history.

The 65-year-old has won five Champions League trophies – two with AC Milan and three with Real Madrid.

Notably, the three games Ancelotti mentioned are the Champions League finals he won at Madrid.

Recall that Ancelotti led Madrid to beat Atletico in 2014, Liverpool in 2022 and Dortmund in 2024.

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Transfer: You’re free to go – Maresca tells Madueke amid Arsenal interest

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Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has told Noni Madueke that he is free to leave the Premier League club this summer.

Arsenal are believed to hold an interest in adding Madueke to their squad.

The Gunners have reportedly initiated fresh round of transfer talks, with Chelsea valuing the 23-year-old at £50 million.

Madueke only moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2023 and has a contract with the club until 2030.

However, Jamie Gittens’ arrival from Borussia Dortmund could now lead to Madueke’s exit.

Speaking to reporters, Maresca said: “Noni has been very important for us during this season. Today, again, he has been important.

“But my message to the players and to the club is that I want just players that are happy to be with us. The ones that are not happy, they are free to go.”

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‘He’s born to Nigerian parents’ – Atalanta confirms new signing Ahanor could play for Super Eagles

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Nigerian left-footed defender, Honest Ovonranwen Ahanor, has joined Ademola Lookman at Atalanta.

The club announced the player’s arrival on Friday, confirming he was born to Nigerian parents.

They signed the defender from another Serie A side, Genoa to bring their summer signings to three.

The Italian side have already signed the likes of Odilon Kossounou from Bayer Leverkusen and Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton.

Ahanor became first player born in 2008 to appear in the Italian Serie A last season.

He was 16-year-old when he made his full Serie A debut for his former club against Juventus.

He went on to play as much as six games in the top-flight last term.

Atalanta confirmed that the highly rated defender is eligible to play for Nigeria through his Nigerian parents.

Atalanta wrote on their official website, “Born on February 23, 2008 in Aversa to Nigerian parents, Honest joined Genoa’s youth sector when he was still a child.”

He has not played for Italy at any level, making it easy for Nigeria to call him up.

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Club World Cup: Gittens joins Chelsea squad ahead of semi-final

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Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has revealed that Jamie Gittens has joined up with his squad ahead of an official announcement of his transfer.

The Blues have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for Gittens.

The 20-year-old was spotted on the pitch following Chelsea’s quarter-final win over Palmeiras.

After the 2-1 win, Maresca said: “Jamie was here tonight, he was on the pitch.

“And he will be with us probably one more day, two days more.

“Then he will go for a holiday and come back when we’re going to start the new season.”

Chelsea had hoped to sign Gittens in time to play a full part in the competition but a deal could not initially be struck.

It is instead set to be announced ahead of the semi-final against Fluminense next week.

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