Major twist in Carlo Ancelotti to Brazil saga as huge row breaks out with Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti’s move to become the new Brazil manager is on the brink of collapse. The 65-year-old had agreed to become the new Brazil boss this summer with negotiations set to take place over finalising his Real Madrid exit. Ancelotti’s move to Brazil has hit a major stumbling blockGetty However, Madrid are unhappy with the manner and visibility of the negotiations. The Spanish giants maintain they want Ancelotti in charge for the Club World Cup in June. However, the Brazilian Federation do not want to wait any longer than necessary. They have been without a coach since Dorival Junior was fired after a humiliating defeat to Argentina. It has also been claimed that Madrid do not want to pay the Italian any exit fee for his salary. Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus remains an option for the Brazil job, should the situation not be resolved. Further talks are planned for Wednesday to see if any solution can be reached, but reports in Brazil claim the national team have already ended negotiations. Ancelotti could still leave Real Madrid this summer and it has been claimed that he would consider an offer to manage in Saudi Arabia. The contract believed to be on offer in Saudi is around £42million-per-year. It has been a disappointing season for Madrid and that has accelerated Ancelotti’s exit. Ancelotti is still expected to leave Madrid this summer, but it may not be to BrazilAFP Ancelotti has a fierce record at Madrid in his second spell They suffered an early Champions League exit to Arsenal and lost in the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona. Ancelotti is in his second spell in the Spanish capital having returned to the club in 2021. Across his two tenures, the 65-year-old has won 15 major trophies, including the Champions League on three occasions. However, Real Madrid end the campaign with just the UEFA Super Cup to their name. Asked about his future after the Champions League defeat to Arsenal, Ancelotti said: “It can happen, if the club decides to change. “There is no problem at all: the day I finish here, I can only do one thing, thank the club. If my contract ends or not, I don’t care.” Alonso is the number one target to replace AncelottiGetty Xabi Alonso is expected to become the new manager of the Spanish giants. He has no formal release clause in his Bayer Leverkusen contract, but the German club will not stand in his way. Compensation is expected to be around £10m to prise him away. Alonso helped Bayer Leverkusen to a remarkable unbeaten domestic cup double last season. Their only defeat in the entire campaign was in the Europa League final. The former Real Madrid star has long been touted as a future boss of Los Blancos.
Carlo Ancelotti’s move to become the new Brazil manager is on the brink of collapse.
The 65-year-old had agreed to become the new Brazil boss this summer with negotiations set to take place over finalising his Real Madrid exit.
However, Madrid are unhappy with the manner and visibility of the negotiations.
The Spanish giants maintain they want Ancelotti in charge for the Club World Cup in June.
However, the Brazilian Federation do not want to wait any longer than necessary.
They have been without a coach since Dorival Junior was fired after a humiliating defeat to Argentina.
It has also been claimed that Madrid do not want to pay the Italian any exit fee for his salary.
Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus remains an option for the Brazil job, should the situation not be resolved.
Further talks are planned for Wednesday to see if any solution can be reached, but reports in Brazil claim the national team have already ended negotiations.
Ancelotti could still leave Real Madrid this summer and it has been claimed that he would consider an offer to manage in Saudi Arabia.
The contract believed to be on offer in Saudi is around £42million-per-year.
It has been a disappointing season for Madrid and that has accelerated Ancelotti’s exit.
They suffered an early Champions League exit to Arsenal and lost in the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona.
Ancelotti is in his second spell in the Spanish capital having returned to the club in 2021.
Across his two tenures, the 65-year-old has won 15 major trophies, including the Champions League on three occasions.
However, Real Madrid end the campaign with just the UEFA Super Cup to their name.
Asked about his future after the Champions League defeat to Arsenal, Ancelotti said: “It can happen, if the club decides to change.
“There is no problem at all: the day I finish here, I can only do one thing, thank the club. If my contract ends or not, I don’t care.”
Xabi Alonso is expected to become the new manager of the Spanish giants.
He has no formal release clause in his Bayer Leverkusen contract, but the German club will not stand in his way.
Compensation is expected to be around £10m to prise him away.
Alonso helped Bayer Leverkusen to a remarkable unbeaten domestic cup double last season.
Their only defeat in the entire campaign was in the Europa League final.
The former Real Madrid star has long been touted as a future boss of Los Blancos.
