Carlo Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season

Carlo Ancelotti would be the subsequent coach of the Brazil nationwide workforce, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) introduced on Monday, though Actual Madrid haven’t but made his departure from the membership official.

Ancelotti — whose future has been topic to frequent hypothesis in latest months — got here beneath elevated stress at Madrid since they had been eradicated within the Champions League quarterfinals, crushed by Barcelona within the Copa del Rey closing, and misplaced Sunday’s league Clásico, successfully ending the LaLiga title race.

In a press release on Monday, the CBF stated Ancelotti would go away Madrid after their closing recreation of the league season, towards Actual Sociedad, and take over at Brazil, together with his official begin date being Could 26, 2025. He might be Brazil’s first international coach.

Sources informed ESPN Brasil that Ancelotti’s wage will obtain a wage of round €177,500 ($197,000) per week, greater than double what both of his predecessors, Tite or Dorival Júnior, earned. Sources added that Ancelotti can be in line for a €5 million bonus if he leads the nation to their sixth World Cup triumph in 2026.

“Bringing Carlo Ancelotti to lead Brazil is more than a strategic move,” Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the CBF, stated. “It’s a statement to the world that we are determined to regain the top spot on the podium. He is the greatest coach in history and now he is in charge of the greatest national team on the planet. Together, we will write glorious new chapters for Brazilian soccer.”

Sources have informed ESPN that Madrid are near agreeing a cope with Xabi Alonso to take over from Ancelotti.

ESPN reported earlier this month that the CBF — who had been eager to have a coach in place for June’s World Cup qualifiers — was prepared to attend till Madrid’s destiny was determined in LaLiga earlier than making the appointment.

The Italian has lengthy been linked with the job, though he had typically insisted he supposed to see out his contract at Madrid, which was on account of run till June 2026.

Ancelotti is without doubt one of the most profitable coaches in Actual Madrid’s historical past. In two spells in cost, he has gained three Champions Leagues and two LaLiga titles. This season, Madrid have suffered a collection of high-profile defeats, together with 4 Clásico losses to Barcelona in LaLiga — most just lately in Sunday’s 4-3 defeat at Montjuïc — the Supercopa and the Copa del Rey closing.

Madrid’s 5-1 combination elimination to Arsenal within the Champions League introduced additional scrutiny, adopted by the 3-2 loss to Barcelona after additional time in Seville on April 26.

The membership haven’t but confirmed who will coach the workforce within the Membership World Cup, the place they’re on account of start their participation within the match towards Al Hilal in Miami, Florida on June 18.

On Monday, sources informed ESPN that Madrid had been finalising the small print for Xabi Alonso, the membership’s long-term high candidate to succeed Ancelotti, to take the job, after he confirmed on Friday that he’ll go away Bayer Leverkusen on the finish of the Bundesliga season.

Alonso performed for Madrid between 2009 and 2014 — together with one season beneath Ancelotti, in his first spell in cost — and commenced his teaching profession on the membership’s academy.

The CBF on Monday additionally credited Actual Madrid for serving to dealer the deal.

“The CBF extends its sincere gratitude to Real Madrid and Mr [Florentino] Pérez for the cordiality and sportsmanship shown in facilitating the coach’s release during his contract term, allowing this new chapter to begin with mutual respect,” the federation stated in a information launch.

“The Confederation would also like to extend its thanks to [Brazilian businessman] Diego Fernandes who facilitated and led negotiations.”

Data from ESPN’s James Olley was used on this report