5 possible destinations for Carlo Ancelotti

Bayern Munich have confirmed that they have parted ways with manager Carlo Ancelotti after a poor start to the season. Unrest amongst the players coupled with the recent 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Paris St-Germain resulted in the Italian being handed his pink slip.

However, Ancelotti remains one of the most sought-after managers in world football, and it won't be long before the offers start flooding in.

Here are Carlo Ancelotti's next likely destinations.

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#5 AS Roma

Carlo Ancelotti has always been at clubs where the pressure to win things is high, and as he approaches his 60th year on earth perhaps it is time to take things elsewhere. Roma have never been a club where titles are a demand - it's more of a bonus.

However, the Serie A side have only just appointed former star Eusebio di Francesco and sacking him now, after a relatively promising start to the season, would be poor form.

Still, managers like Ancelotti are never without a job for too long, and Roma must surely pounce. The Italian made his name as a player with the club, and perhaps its time for life to come full circle. Roma have a promising squad in the UEFA Champions League, and Ancelotti could be the perfect man to elevate the capital club to higher echelons in the world of football.

#4 Arsenal

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Carlo Ancelotti has the reputation of a firefighter, and if the Arsenal board are brave enough, the Italian could be the perfect manager to settle the warring factions of the fanbase, as well as the media frenzy surrounding the club. Arsene Wenger may have a two-year contract, but despite breaking the transfer record this summer, the future of the club looks especially bleak.

Bringing in Ancelotti now could serve another purpose - the Italian's famed man-management skills could keep Alexis Sanchez at the club, although Mesut Ozil was already farmed out by the Italian while at Real Madrid.

Going from Bayern Munich to Arsenal would offer Ancelotti a perfect chance at redemption - he would inherit a deep squad with plenty of talent that only needs a guiding hand tactically, one of his greatest strengths. Revitalising one of the Premier League's most storied clubs back to winning ways would look fantastic on his CV once he calls time on his managerial days.

#3 Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain FC v Stade Brestois 29 - Ligue 1

You can be sure that if Carlo Ancelotti was in the dugout, the penalty row between Edinson Cavani and Neymar Jr. that grabbed all the headlines would not have occurred. For starters, Ancelotti would have the forethought to decide it beforehand; and given his undoubted stature in the game, his stars would not have questioned him, unlike Unai Emery's wishy-washy handling of the situation.

It would be rather ironic to return to the club that caused his sacking from Bayern Munich, not to mention that Ancelotti already had a spell with PSG before. The Ligue 1 side's spending this season amps up the pressure on them to win the UEFA Champions League, and guess who has won it the most times?

Carlo Ancelotti (Milan 2, Real) and Bob Paisley (Liverpool 3) are the only managers to have won CC/CL record 3 times.

— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) September 28, 2017

With Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani up front, Ancelotti would finally have a PSG side capable of winning the trophy they want the most. His tactical superiority would work wonders into ensuring PSG tighten up - the humiliation of the 6-1 against Barcelona last season would surely not have happened under him.

#2 AC Milan

UEFA Champions League Final: Liverpool v AC Milan

This is the first time in Ancelotti's 22 years in management where he has been sacked midway through the season. Undoubtedly this is his toughest moment as a manager, and the perfect ailment is to return to his roots. Ancelotti earned domestic fame as manager of Parma and Juventus but it was with Milan that he truly reached his pinnacle.

The Italian won two UEFA Champions League titles with the Rossoneri, and this would be the perfect moment to return since Milan now have the financial power to compete in the transfer market. Vincenzo Montella has spent big, but hasn't had the best of starts, with the 4-1 hammering by Lazio resulting in plenty of questions.

Milan have the base of a supremely talented squad and with Ancelotti at the helm, they could attract some top talent, which would enable a return to the top echelons of the UEFA Champions League.

Two years ago, Ancelotti turned Milan down. Things will surely be different this time around:

Thanks to @acmilan for their support interest. It was hard to say no to such beloved club to me but I need some rest. I wish them the best

— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) June 2, 2015

#1 Italy National Team

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Perhaps the most ideal situation for a beleaguered Ancelotti at the moment - taking charge of the national team would allow him time to regroup, away from the daily rigours of club management, while still keeping himself busy.

In addition, Gianni Ventura hasn't exactly endeared himself to current Azzurri fans with his tactics resulting in less than stellar results, which have raised doubts about Italy qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Ancelotti knows almost all of the Italian squad intimately and would devise a system that would mirror Italy's impressive performance in Euro 2016 under Antonio Conte.

It's a perfect marriage in many ways - the national team are in need of new ideas, while Ancelotti needs familiar environs - he worked under Arrigo Sacchi in the early 90s as the assistant manager, even reaching the 1994 FIFA World Cup final.