Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho has suggested three potential candidates Real Madrid could consider as successors to Carlo Ancelotti.

Ancelotti has faced increasing scrutiny following a series of underwhelming performances in both the La Liga and the Champions League. Mourinho, who managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, also hinted at the possibility of returning to the club himself.

Speaking about the situation, Mourinho expressed his admiration for Ancelotti and Real Madrid, saying, “I’ll always be a big fan of Real Madrid. They have the best coach in the world, my friend Carlo [Ancelotti]. He’s doing very well.”

When discussing potential options for the club's future leadership, Mourinho highlighted a range of choices available to President Florentino Perez. “The future depends on what the president wants,” Mourinho said. “If he prefers a young coach with great potential like Xabi [Alonso], or someone in the same experienced mold as Carlo, or even from within the youth system, like [Raul] or [Alvaro] Arbeloa. It’s all up to the direction they wish to take.”