Real Madrid have announced they have sacked Carlo Ancelotti as head coach.
The Italian coach has been widely expected to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer after a disappointing end to the 2014-15 season, which saw Madrid lose out to Barcelona in the Liga title race and exit the Champions League at the semi-final stage at the hands of Juventus.
The reigning European champions have now confirmed they have parted ways with the man who delivered La Decima to the club.
Ancelotti delivered four trophies at Madrid in a remarkable 2014, as the Blancos won the Copa del Rey, Champions League, European Super Cup and Club World Cup.
His last match as Madrid manager was the 7-3 Liga win over Getafe on Saturday.
Real Madrid have now fired nine coaches in 12 years with Napoli coach Rafael Benitez a hot favourite to succeed Ancelotti.
Speculation will inevitably intensify that Madrid will move for Juergen Klopp when he departs Borussia Dortmund after this weekend's German Cup final, but there is a keenness for the new coach to speak Spanish.
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