Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the renewal at Real Madrid and, incidentally, confirmed all the rumors linking him to the Brazilian national team, which until a few months ago was a concrete possibility. The Italian coach did not hide his happiness for the new purchase which will tie him to the helm of the Merengue for another two years and spoke of his truncated arrival at Verdeamarela.
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the renewal at Real Madrid and, incidentally, confirmed all the rumors linking him to the Brazilian national team, which until a few months ago was a concrete possibility. The Italian coach did not hide his happiness for the new purchase which will tie him to the helm of the Merengue for another two years and spoke of his truncated arrival at Verdeamarela.
But that signing meant a big disappointment for Brazil, as expectations were very high. The Italian confirmed the interest of the South American team, but made it clear that the priority has always been and will be Madrid.
Carletto dared to joke about the situation with Brazil. Photo: EFE“The reality is that I had contact with the Brazilian team, with its president, Ednaldo Rodrigues, whom I thank for his love and interest in coaching Brazil, which made me very proud. But everything was pending. The decision of Real Madrid”, Ancelotti said.
“In recent months Ednaldo stopped being president and in the end it was what I always wanted: to stay at Real Madrid. I don’t know if Brazil will want me in 2026 and I don’t know if they will. Be happy with my decision, ” added the historian DT.
Continuing in the wake of the renewal, the coach spoke about the fact that the new contract arrives mid-season, and what this means for him: “The club has decided to do it now because it would be happy with the assignment. If it is a success it won’t be I know, success here is winning games and we will try to continue doing that.”
The different versions from Brazil
In February 2023, rumors about the Italian’s arrival in Brazil began to get stronger and stronger. Faced with this, the CBF decided to deny the rumors, in the name of negotiation.
“The Brazilian Football Confederation informs that the news spread this Friday according to which the coach of Real Madrid, the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, is the new coach of the Brazilian team, is unfounded,” read the statement.
Ednaldo Rodrigues, former president of the CBF. Photo: AFP “The Brazilian Football Confederation informs that the news spread this Friday according to which the coach of Real Madrid, the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, is the new coach of the Brazilian team, is unfounded,” read the statement.
They also added: “President Ednaldo Rodrigues ruled out speculation and said that the matter will be treated with transparency and that the chosen coach will be announced at the appropriate time.”
Then, during the year, the Italian’s arrival in Brazil was confirmed, although it had not been officially announced.
In July Ednaldo Rodrigues, then president of the CBF, had taken Ancelotti’s arrival at the helm of the national team for granted by presenting Fernando Diniz as interim coach: “He is a coach whose game proposal is quite similar to that of the coach who will take over at the Copa América, Ancelotti”.
Now Brazil is left without the historic coach, who will continue his journey in Madrid, and will have to look for other options. Will Diniz’s continuity be one of them?
Source: Clarin
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