According to GE Globo, the Brazil Football Federation (CBF) is planning to meet with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to discuss the possibility of appointing Carlo Ancelotti as the manager of the Brazilian national team.
The Selecao have been without a head coach since the World Cup, as Tite decided to step away after the team’s premature exit from the quarter-final stages.
Ancelotti has been high on the wishlist of the CBF, with the federation already making overtures in the past to name the Italian tactician as the manager.
While the Real Madrid boss had distanced himself from those claims, the Brazilian Federation remain keen on his appointment and are prepared to wait until the end of the season for him to take over.
To that end, Ednaldo Rodrigues plans to meet Real Madrid supremo Perez to present a formal proposal for Ancelotti sometime this month.
The former Chelsea boss’ strong relationship with Brazilian players like Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo Goes, Eder Militao, and Casemiro is seen as one of the reasons for the CBF to push for his appointment so eagerly.
As iterated earlier, the CBF would be prepared to wait for Ancelotti, whose Real Madrid contract runs until 2024, till June for him to complete the season and then take over the Brazilian national team.
Until then, the plan is to hand the reins of the Selecao first-team setup to Ramon Menezes, who is the current manager of the Brazil U-20 national team.
There have been reports that Ancelotti’s future at Real Madrid could be at risk amidst the club’s iffy form recently. However, any decision will be made only after the season. If Los Blancos do decide to part ways with him then, it could open the door for him to become Brazil’s next boss.
If Ancelotti refuses, Brazil have former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho as an option as well.
Source: madriduniversal.com
