Carlo Ancelotti reveals how he left Everton for Real Madrid after phoning them to make transferCarlo Ancelotti admits that his move from Merseyside to Madrid ended up being a surprise for both him and the teams involved, with his initial plans to boost Everton's squad with transfersView 3 Images Carlo Ancelotti initially phoned Real Madrid for some transfer deals (Image: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)Carlo Ancelotti confessed that his move from Everton to Real Madrid in 2021 was an "unexpected" decision as he reflected on the exit in his new book. ‌Ancelotti spent a season-and-a-half at Everton, recording two mid-table finishes and one Premier League Manager of the Month award. "It was in search of such players that I got on the phone to Real Madrid, asking if they had anyone who I could take on loan. View 3 Images Ancelotti didn't have plans to leave Everton initially (Image: PETER BYRNE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)‌"The answer was that they didn’t. Coaches rarely get to decide when they leave a job – I certainly didn’t at Real – so they shouldn’t be criticised when they do.