Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Sunday that he wants to quit French champions Paris Saint-Germain to pave the way for an expected switch to Real Madrid.
“My wish is to leave the club,” said the Italian after meeting president Naser al-Khelaifi.
“I have asked the club to leave. We are going to wait for a response from the club who are going to take a few days to decide.”
Ancelotti is widely expected to replace Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid in the summer with the Portuguese tipped for a return to Chelsea.
“We met with the president and with Leo (sporting director Leonardo). We’ll have to wait a few days,” added Ancelotti, who this season led PSG to a first title since 1994.
“There are possibilities. Real Madrid is one. But I have a contract here and I am waiting for the club to decide.”
Leonardo confirmed that Ancelotti had asked to leave.
“What happened was that Carlo has asked to leave for Real Madrid. We want to keep him,” said Leonardo.
“He has another year on his contract with us. No decision has been made.”
