Ancelotti, who has led Real to three Champions League trophies and two Club World Cup wins, is seeking a third La Liga title with them as they sit four points below leaders Barcelona with five matches left.

“I can make it clear, the truth is that I am very fond of my club, my players and my fans. I’ll talk about my future on May 25,” Ancelotti told reporters today ahead of a home game against Celta Vigo.

“I know perfectly well what I have to do, what I am going to do and what I am doing, which is not talking about my future today. I know I’m disappointing you today but I don’t care.”

The Italian said he had no idea how or when he might leave Real.

“Anything will be a fantastic farewell. I’ve never had a fight in six years with the club and I’m not going to have one on the last day, which I don’t know when it will be. It could be May 25, it could be 2026,” he added.

Ancelotti said Real, who won La Liga, the Champions League and Spanish Super Cup last season, will not give up on the league title race with Barcelona who beat them in last Saturday’s Copa del Rey final.

“We’ve come from an almost perfect season and we’ve had a lot of difficulties. But there are five games left and anything can happen. What can’t happen is that we give up,” the 65-year-old said.

“We have to win these five games and give everything. If we win we can change the season and have a very good season.”