Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has revealed he turned down the chance to manage Manchester United, because he was heading to Real Madrid.
Ahead of the Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against the Red Devils at Goodison Park, Ancelotti admitted he was offered the job by Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of his retirement.
But the Italian was on the verge of accepting the manager’s role with Los Blancos and was forced to decline the offer.
“You want to know from me [about coaching at Man Utd]?!“ Ancelotti said.
“I can say that I still keep a fantastic relationship with Sir Alex, and we met when he decided to stop (retire).
“But I was close to Real Madrid, and so I appreciate the fact that at that time he talked to me. And that’s it, no other opportunity [to manage United].”