Real Madrid keeping tabs on Premier League manager to replace Carlo Ancelotti - Reports

Real Madrid could reportedly approach Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta if Carlo Ancelotti leaves this summer.

Ancelotti has been heavily linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu. According to reports, he's the most-liked candidate to succeed Tite as Brazil manager. It's also believed that Los Blancos could sack the Italian if they go trophyless this season. With Ancelotti’s future in the air, Fichajes.net has reported that Los Merengues have a potential successor in mind.

According to the aforementioned report, Madrid are keeping tabs on Arsenal man Arteta. It has been claimed that the 14-time European champions could make a move for the Spaniard if Ancelotti is dismissed or moves on at the end of the season.

A six-time Premier League Manager of the Month award winner, Arteta endured a rocky start at the Emirates last season. He has since settled down and emerged as one of the best tacticians in England. Under his tutelage, Arsenal have become the unlikely Premier League leaders, sitting four points ahead of second-placed Manchester City with seven games to go.

Arteta is building an exciting project at Arsenal and is expected to remain at the club for the foreseeable future. He also does not have European experience, something the reigning European champions deeply value.

As per FootyStats, Arteta has managed 179 games, winning 69.05% of them. Ancelotti, who has managed heavyweight teams like Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Bayern Munich, has a win % of 68.09 (647 games).

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Veteran Real Madrid defender furious with Carlo Ancelotti after Chelsea win

According to Catalan outlet El Nacional, Nacho Fernandez was angry at how he was treated in Real Madrid’s win over Chelsea in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg on Tuesday (April 18).

The player reportedly expected Ancelotti to start him in the high-octane clash in West London. After he was named as one of the substitutes, the Spaniard hoped to be called on after David Alaba went off injured.

Ancelotti, though, decided to bring on Antonio Rudiger to replace Alaba at the start of the second half, angering Nacho. The versatile centre-back, who has been at Real Madrid all his career, was finally brought on for Dani Carvajal in the 81st minute.

Seemingly frustrated with his bit-part role at the Santiago Bernabeu, Nacho may not extend his contract, which expires in June. Since being promoted to the senior team in 2012, the Canteras graduate has featured in 310 games across competitions, scoring 16 times.