The Basque golfer is reportedly set to pocket a staggering £450 million ($566m) over the next four years after committing to LIV, moving away from both the PGA Tour and the TGL League spearheaded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. When queried if he’d have entertained a similar offer, Ancelotti couldn’t resist a playful retort.

In response, Ancelotti quipped, “On foot. On foot. I’m walking, I don’t need to take a flight.”

Quickly adding, “It’s a joke. The world is changing. And it will change. It’s no surprise to anyone. Jon Rahm is very good. I’m not a golf expert, but Jon Rahm seems to me to be the best of all.”

Regarding any Saudi Arabian interest, Ancelotti clarified, “No, they have not called me and I live in the present. The present is very good.”

With his contract set to conclude in 2024, Ancelotti’s name swirls around the Brazilian national team’s coaching position. Asked about a potential move to the Middle East, he responded, “I have another idea that is not that right now. I have never looked at money, because I grew up in a family in which money was not important. And the truth is that I have money. For me the important thing is to feel good, it could be that one day I will feel good in Saudi Arabia, but for now, I feel good here.”

While Ancelotti might reconsider, akin to Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema’s shifts to Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League, his immediate focus lies on Real Betis in La Liga this Saturday at Benito Villamarin.

Real Madrid performance and stats

Real Madrid is currently 1st in the La Liga with 38 points.

In the last 15 games, it has won 12 times, drawn twice, and lost once. In its last match, Real Madrid won 2-0 against Granada.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 33 goals and conceding 9.​

Real Madrid will play the next match in La Liga against Real Betis on Saturday 9th of December in Sevilla. The prediction is Real Madrid winning the match.​