“If Xabi Alonso goes to Real, the intricate game could become a reality. But keep an eye on Ronaldo and the Selecao.”

The stone was thrown the other night by Claudio Ranieri after he spanked Samp in the Coppa Italia: “If we do not recover, we cannot annoy a top manager. “Rome needs a coach who knows how to meet the expectations of an important city, which is not for everyone.” As reported by Stefano Pasquino in Tuttosport, this high-ranking statement was spoken on the day when Carlo Ancelotti, by defeating the Mexicans of Pachuca with a 3-0 score in the Intercontinental final, entered the history of Real Madrid. At Bayer, there is Ancelotti’s designated successor, none other than Xabi Alonso. At these latitudes, they swear they will do everything possible to convince him to stay even longer, however, certain opportunities do not come around every year. The astrological alignment that leads him to Madrid seems increasingly near to alignment, especially since Ancelotti and Florentino could still consider their cycle at the end of the season a complete success to everyone’s satisfaction. Within the puzzle game, Ranieri’s words are interjected. The club’s plan is to focus on an Italian, and Ancelotti is the best on offer from the soccer universe. The rapport with Ranieri is excellent and longstanding, and the Friedkin family, when it was time to up the ante on coaching, were able to persuade José Mourinho to accept the challenge. ‘Carletto’ would find the ideal situation: an entire fan base behind him, Ranieri as an ally within the club, and a team that will restart, if not from scratch, then something very similar. The third party in this matter fits the profile of Ronaldo, who has thrown his hat in the ring for the presidency of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Cbf). If elected, he plans to entrust Ancelotti with the mission of reviving the fortunes of the Seleção. But as Rome symbolizes love, in the words of Venditti, “some loves make immense journeys, only to return.”