Ancelotti takes Real reins, PSG lands Blanc
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June 26, 2013, Wednesday
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REAL Madrid has appointed Italian Carlo Ancelotti as its new coach on a three-year contract, the Spanish club said yesterday.
The former Paris Saint-Germain manager will be presented today and will replace Jose Mourinho who left at the end of last season to join Chelsea.
"Familiar with the pressures of managing the great teams of the continent (Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea and PSG) the Italian is a guarantee to direct an exciting project," Real said on its website.
Ancelotti, 54, has been linked with the post since Mourinho's departure and had asked to leave PSG but the deal was reportedly held up until the French champion found a replacement.
PSG announced it had agreed a two-year deal with former France coach Laurent Blanc at the same time as Real made public its agreement with Ancelotti.
Spanish media have reported that Real will pay PSG around 4 million euros (US$5.2 million) in compensation for the year's contract he still had left with the French club.
Real President Florentino Perez's choice of Ancelotti is seen as a move for a less confrontational and more consensual figure than the divisive Mourinho.
The Portuguese led the club to a Copa del Rey and La Liga title in his three years at the helm, but his final season was characterized by dressing-room splits and public disputes with players.
Meanwhile, the 47-year-old Blanc, who left his job as France coach after its Euro 2012 quarterfinal exit, had previously led Girondins Bordeaux to the French title in 2009.
"Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the appointment of Laurent Blanc as coach for the next two years," PSG said.
Blanc would start work on Monday for "the start of the preseason training", the club added.
The former Paris Saint-Germain manager will be presented today and will replace Jose Mourinho who left at the end of last season to join Chelsea.
"Familiar with the pressures of managing the great teams of the continent (Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea and PSG) the Italian is a guarantee to direct an exciting project," Real said on its website.
Ancelotti, 54, has been linked with the post since Mourinho's departure and had asked to leave PSG but the deal was reportedly held up until the French champion found a replacement.
PSG announced it had agreed a two-year deal with former France coach Laurent Blanc at the same time as Real made public its agreement with Ancelotti.
Spanish media have reported that Real will pay PSG around 4 million euros (US$5.2 million) in compensation for the year's contract he still had left with the French club.
Real President Florentino Perez's choice of Ancelotti is seen as a move for a less confrontational and more consensual figure than the divisive Mourinho.
The Portuguese led the club to a Copa del Rey and La Liga title in his three years at the helm, but his final season was characterized by dressing-room splits and public disputes with players.
Meanwhile, the 47-year-old Blanc, who left his job as France coach after its Euro 2012 quarterfinal exit, had previously led Girondins Bordeaux to the French title in 2009.
"Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the appointment of Laurent Blanc as coach for the next two years," PSG said.
Blanc would start work on Monday for "the start of the preseason training", the club added.
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