JAKARTA - The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Thursday, May 1, 2025, local time, extended the deadline for Carlo Ancelotti to take over the men's national team coach and was willing to wait until Real Madrid's journey in the race for La Liga's title was completed.
Los Blancos are currently four points behind leaders Barcelona with five games remaining. The two teams will face each other in the El Clasico match on May 11, 2025.
Meanwhile, ESPN reports say there is still a deadlock between Ancelotti and Real Madrid over the way and time of his departure from the club, which needs to be completed before he can accept jobs in Brazil.
CBF wants to have a new coach on May 26, 2025, when Brazil's newest squad will be announced for the 2025 World Cup Qualifiers in June 2025 against Ecuador and Paraguay.
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ESPN reported earlier this week that Ancelotti and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez are expected to meet to discuss the situation in the coming days.
Ancelotti seems to have almost reached an agreement with CBF--he has been a candidate for their long-term choice to take over before the 2026 World Cup--but the financial dispute over his departure from Real Madrid has now proven to be a stumbling block.
Real Madrid's last match in the La Liga season, against Real Sociedad, will be played on May 24 or 25, 2025 at Bernabeu.
Ancelotti's financial requirements for the departure will vary depending on whether the coach was sacked - after a period that caused the team to be eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals and lost in the Copa del Rey final - or left for work in Brazil.
ESPN also said that Ancelotti, who has a contract until June 2026, risks experiencing a significant reduction in his settlement with Real Madrid if he leaves to deal with Brazil. Los Blancos expect compensation from CBF in exchange for the termination of the coach's contract.
Real Madrid usually pay severance pay package managers for six months when they are dismissed, regardless of the length of their remaining contract.
ESPN also revealed the possibility of compromise will see Real Madrid pay Ancelotti the percentage of the remaining salary, with Brazil bearing the drawback.
Although Ancelotti is CBF's top choice as a coach--and he already knows the fact--CBF is also considering alternatives such as Al Hilal's Jorge Jesus and Palmeira's Abel Ferreira.
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