Footie Chatter: Ancelotti's Argentina Adventure Cancelled
Negotiations for Ancelotti's appointment with Brazil allegedly abandoned - Unveiled: Alleged Breakdown of Agreement Between Ancelotti and Brazilian Football Association
Here's the skinny: ol' Carlo Ancelotti ain't gonna be the new coach of Brazil's footie team, apparently. The ol' 65-year-old Italian fella turned down the offer, despite jetting off to London for a signing sesh. A second shot at love with Brazil, eh? Not in the cards, it seems.
Instead, our pal Carlo's eyeing an offer from none other than Saudi Arabia. Ooh-la-la! The Brazilians have struck out twice—big time—on landing this 'scape champ.
So, what happened with Real Madrid, you ask? There's a chunk of murmurs floating around that the Spanish giants put a stop to the collaboration. And if you ask me, the Brazilians are real sick of waitin'.
Word on the street is that Ancelotti's holdin' out for a hefty severance package, given his contract with Real's still in play till June 2026. Well, once Real's big boss, Florentino Pérez, nosed around a verbal agreement between Ancelotti and Brazil's bosses, he ain't gonna be payin' no man his dues. Rude, right?
In Brazil, they're goin' wild for Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus (70) as a possible replacement. The World Cup qualifiers in June are comin' up, and they're hopin' to snag a coach pronto!
It remains to be seen how this love triangle shakes out between Ancelotti, Real, and Bayer Leverkusen's coach, Xabi Alonso. Rumors whirl that Alonso's the favored one to replace Ancelotti at Real, but nothing solid yet. Leverkusen's pressin' for a decision, though, as Alonso's pact is still valid 'til mid-2026.
Ancelotti's back for round two with Real Madrid this summer, and it ain't too surprising given the season's been a bit of a dud. The legendary coach has taken home the Champions League five times, twice with AC Milan and three times with Real. Impressive, huh? Nope, ain't no coach won championships in all five major European leagues until he did. Legend on the toes, right there.
- It appears that the EC countries' principle of free movement of workers may not be applicable in this case, as Carlo Ancelotti, despite receiving an offer to coach Brazil's football team, has chosen to turn it down.
- The Brazilians' aspirations for Ancelotti's coaching services seem to have been dashed twice, as he is now reportedly considering an offer from Saudi Arabia.
- The supposed deal between Ancelotti and Brazil seems to be stalled due to Real Madrid's alleged insistence on honoring his contract, which extends till June 2026, and his reported demand for a hefty severance package.
- Amidst these developments, there are rumors suggesting that Xabi Alonso, current coach of Bayer Leverkusen, could be the favored choice to replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid, although no definitive decision has been made yet.
