Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid have reached verbal agreement over the Portuguese departure in the summer.
DC Sports reported on April 20 that Ancelotti was set to leave Madrid and take on the role of Brazil manager following the sacking of Dorival Junior after fourteen months in charge. Conversations have been ongoing with Madrid over the details of his exit, which was largely dependent on reaching an agreement over his salary for the remaining year of his contract at the Bernabeu.
The 65-year-old signed an extension in December 2023 which runs until 2026.
A verbal agreement is now in place and pending formalities an official announcement confirming Ancelotti’s exit is expected before the end of the league season. That could come following Sunday’s Clasico with Barcelona.
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Early contract talks stalled
Ancelotti has been described by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) as “the president’s dream”, and he has been in talks with the CBF since March. He had been expected to sign his contract with Brazil when he met with CBF representatives in London on April 28, but the move subsequently stalled. It was necessary for Ancelotti to reach a definitive agreement with Madrid before he could sign with Brazil. That is expected soon so he can be in place for June’s World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.
The Italian had other options beyond Brazil and received concrete interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Legacy at Real Madrid
Ancelotti re-joined Madrid in 2021 and has won two La Liga titles and two UCL trophies snce his return. He is the most decorated coach in club history with 15 titles and Madrid want his farewell to reflect that.
Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by Arsenal, lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona in extra time last month and trail Hansi Flick’s side by four points at the top of La Liga with four games remaining.
Madrid will travel to Catalonia for the final Clasico of the season on Sunday.
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