Carlo Ancelotti's Move To Brazil Joins Jalan Buntu From Real Madrid
JAKARTA - Real Madrid are unhappy with the time and financial arrangements regarding Carlo Ancelotti's departure, which makes plans to take over the Brazilian National Team (Timnas) coach at risk.
On Monday, April 28, 2025, ESPN reported that there was optimism from the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) that the deal to hire Ancelotti as coach went smoothly so he could lead two 2026 World Cup Qualifiers matches in June 2025.
However, the day after, Real Madrid wanted Ancelotti, whose contract is valid until June 2026, to be able to focus on the remainder of La Liga season and coach a team at the 2025 Club World Cup this summer.
Real Madrid were also not willing to pay the rest of Ancelotti's contract, which made the move almost certainly suddenly hit a stalemate.
The CBF representative is in Madrid to try to negotiate a resolution to this deadlock, while avoiding inappropriate pressure on Ancelotti in honor of the verbal agreement previously made between the two sides.
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While Ancelotti is one of the most successful coaches in Real Madrid history - winning three Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles for two terms at the Santiago Bernabeu - the current season is disappointing.
Los Blancos lost to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals and lost to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Then, they are currently four points behind the Blaugrana in the La Liga title race with five games remaining.
Brazil has not had a coach since March 2025 after Dorival Junior was sacked following an embarrassing defeat to rival Conmebol, Argentina, in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Five-time World Cup champions, who are in fourth place in qualifying standings, will compete against Ecuador on June 4 and Paraguay on June 9, 2025.
If Ancelotti leaves Real Madrid on time for the Brazilian match, Los Blancos need to find a new coach or appoint a temporary coach to oversee team participation in the 2025 Club World Cup.
If Brazil cannot finalize a deal with Ancelotti, CBF will consider continuing talks with Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus, in order to find a new coach for the announcement of the next squad on May 26, 2025.