Coach Ancelotti heads to the match; Brazil issues a call-up

Coach Ancelotti heads to the match; Brazil issues a call-up

It looks like the gossip mill is churning once again, and this time it's about coach Carlo Ancelotti. Rumors suggest he's packing his bags and heading off to manage the Brazilian national team for a year, with the 2026 World Cup as his destination.

According to The Athletic, Ancelotti has already let theReal Madrid players in on his plans to ditch the club. Additionally, British broadcaster Sky and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano report that he might be juggling both the Seleção and Real Madrid during the June international matches, which could potentially sideline him from the Club World Cup in the USA from June 14 to July 13.

Several reports point towards a formal agreement between Ancelotti and the Brazilian Football Confederation, with only the signature left to ink. However, discussions are still ongoing to clarify the finer details of his departure from Real Madrid. The Athletic also suggests that final negotiations and the signing of his contract with the Brazilian federation are scheduled for next week.

Ancelotti's contract with Real Madrid originally ran until 2026, but recent setbacks such as elimination from the Champions League quarterfinals and losing the cup final to Barcelona have accelerated discussions about his future. Former Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso, who now coaches Bayer Leverkusen, is rumored to be a potential successor to the 65-year-old Italian.

Sources have also revealed that Ancelotti is set to join Brazil in June 2025, leading World Cup qualifiers in that period. The Brazilian Football Confederation expects him in Rio de Janeiro by May 26, two days after Real Madrid's final La Liga match.

The transition at Real Madrid hinges on the club's ability to swiftly appoint a new manager before the 2025 Club World Cup. Other potential candidates for the job include Raúl, who is currently coaching Real Madrid's Castilla team. An interim coach may oversee the Club World Cup if Ancelotti departs before June.

So, it seems like Carlo Ancelotti's future is pointing towards the Brazilian national team, and only time will tell who takes the reins at Real Madrid.

1. Carlo Ancelotti's planned departure from Real Madrid could potentially sideline him from the Club World Cup in the USA, from June 14 to July 13, as he might be juggling both Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team during the June international matches.
2. The Athletic reports that discussions are still ongoing to clarify the finer details of Ancelotti's departure from Real Madrid, with a formal agreement between him and the Brazilian Football Confederation yet to be signed.
3. Ancelotti's contract with Real Madrid originally ran until 2026, but recent setbacks such as elimination from the Champions League quarterfinals and losing the cup final to Barcelona have accelerated discussions about his future.
4. Sources have revealed that Ancelotti is set to join Brazil in June 2025, leading World Cup qualifiers in that period, and the transition at Real Madrid will hinge on the club's ability to swiftly appoint a new manager before the 2025 Club World Cup.
5. Former Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso, who now coaches Bayer Leverkusen, is rumored to be a potential successor to Ancelotti, with Raúl, currently coaching Real Madrid's Castilla team, being another potential candidate for the job.

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