Ancelotti to Take Charge of Brazil After Real Madrid Exit
Carlo Ancelotti will step down as Real Madrid manager at the end of the season to become Brazil's new head coach, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has confirmed.
The 65-year-old Italian, one of the game's most decorated managers, is set to begin his new role next week ahead of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay. The move ends a long-running pursuit by the CBF, who first expressed interest in Ancelotti following the 2022 World Cup.
Ancelotti has spent four seasons in his second spell at the Bernabéu, winning a host of trophies including the Champions League, La Liga, and Copa del Rey. However, Real Madrid are expected to finish the current campaign without silverware, prompting a change.
He will reportedly become the highest-paid national team coach with an initial one-year contract, extendable beyond the 2026 World Cup.
The CBF hailed the appointment as a major statement of intent. 'He is the greatest coach in history and now he is at the helm of the greatest national team on the planet,' said CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues.
Xabi Alonso is expected to succeed Ancelotti at Real Madrid, with the former midfielder set to arrive from Bayer Leverkusen.
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