A new job offer for Davide Ancelotti! Ex-Real Madrid assistant may step out of his dad's shadow with first head coach role with Spanish club set to open talks

Davide Ancelotti has a new job offer as a Spanish side targets the former Real Madrid assistant as their new head coach.

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• Ancelotti set to stay in Spain for his first managerial role
• Has an offer from Spanish second division
• The 35-year-old started his career as a fitness coach

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to a report by , Spanish second division side Deportivo La Coruna are eyeing a move for Carlo Ancelotti’s son, Davide, as their new manager. After assessing various options, the Spanish side, which ended 15th last season, have identified the 35-year-old as their key managerial target, and negotiations are expected to start soon.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ancelotti has been working for a long time, mainly as an assistant to his father at Real Madrid, Napoli, Bayern Munich, and Everton. However, he is yet to work as a manager. Over the past weeks, he was linked with Scottish side Rangers, but they ultimately went on to sign former Southampton boss Russell Martin. If Davide pens a deal with Deportivo, this will be his first managerial role.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Ancelotti started his coaching career as a fitness coach at Paris Saint-Germain in 2012 after retiring from the sport in 2009. He worked in a similar role at Madridtoo, in between July 2013 and May 2015.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ANCELOTTI?

  The former Los Blancos assistant manager will be eyeing his first major leadership role if Deportivo manage to get the deal done.