Real Madrid vice-president, Eduardo Fernandez de Blas has described outgoing Napoli manager, Rafael Benitez as one of the world's best to take over at the Santiago Bernabau next season.
The UCL defending champions, who crashed out of the tournament in the last four stage sacked their manager, Carlo Ancelotti, after failing to win a single silverware for the club at the just concluded season.
Real trimmed down their options for a possible replacement for Ancelotti to Rafael Benitez and Jurgen Klopp, who has also resigned his position as the head coach of the German side, Borussia Dortmund in the 2014/15 season, and the former Liverpool manager remains chosen candidate to take over from Ancelotti.
Fernandez de Blas is reported as telling a meeting of a Madrid members' group: "Ancelotti is an absolute phenomenon - a gentleman whom I have great affection for, and I think everyone else at Real Madrid does too.
"Until three days ago he was the best trainer in the world, as two years ago it was Jose Mourinho, and from this week onwards it will be Rafa Benitez.
"I'm excited and looking forward to July 30 to see how the best players in the world work under an exceptional coach."
The executive added that, despite his sacking, Ancelotti's reputation has been boosted by his time in the Spanish capital.
"Carlo now has more to his name than when he came, but we're here to make decisions, which we think are best for the club. We live and die by them."
Former Valencia, Liverpool, Inter and Chelsea boss Benitez announced his impending exit from Serie A side Napoli on Thursday.
Sunday's clash with Lazio will mark his final game as Napoli coach, with a place in next season's Champions League on the line. Goal
Real Madrid annoints Rafael Benitez to succeed Carlo Ancelotti
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