Real Madrid are unhappy with the timing and financial arrangements of Carlo Ancelotti's exit from the club, leaving his reported move to take over as coach of the Brazil national team in jeopardy.
On Monday, there was optimism from the Brazilian federation (CBF) that a deal to hire Ancelotti as coach was progressing in time for him to oversee a pair of World Cup qualifiers in June.
But sources said Tuesday that Madrid wanted Ancelotti, whose contract runs until June 2026, to be able to focus on the remainder of the LaLiga season and to coach the team at this summer's Club World Cup.
Madrid are also unwilling to pay the remainder of Ancelotti's contract, leaving a move that seemed to be nearing certainty Monday at an impasse.
CBF representatives are in Madrid trying to negotiate a resolution while avoiding putting undue pressure on Ancelotti to honor a verbal agreement that was made, sources added.
Though Ancelotti is one of the most successful coaches in Madrid's history -- winning three Champions Leagues and two LaLiga titles during two spells at the Santiago Bernabéu -- the current season has been a disappointment. Madrid lost to Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals and to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final Saturday. They are four points behind the Catalans in LaLiga with five games to play.
Brazil has been without a coach since March, when it fired Dorival Junior after a humiliating loss to CONMEBOL rivals Argentina in a qualifier.
The five-time World Cup champions, who are fourth in the qualifying table, are set to play Ecuador on June 4 and Paraguay on June 9. If Ancelotti moves on from Madrid in time for those Brazil games, they will need to find a new coach or appoint an interim to oversee Real's participation in this summer's Club World Cup.
If Brazil are unable to finalize a deal with Ancelotti, sources said the CBF would consider resuming talks with Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus to have someone in place for the next squad announcement on May 26.
Bagire06
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The main problem in the club is that Vini jr play alone he doesn’t play with the team that is why Madrid are loosing these season Play Mbappé at the left wing position and see what will happen
Zikkmnostu
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leave out the old man and bring the younger one
ShaifulAFA
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Ever since I heard Carlo Ancelotti going to Brazil, I saw that Real Madrid had started the match, Carlo Ancelotti could not do anything in Brazil.
Yoeadklor
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Brazilian born-coach perfect for this job...
The Federation has tried out 3 local coaches they considered the best with all failing woefully...Bro, there are no coaches with international experience nor charisma/personality that can keep some of these egos like Vinicius, Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta, Guimaraes, or Cunha in check..No coaches.. Not one..ZERO 😀😀😀😀😀
Yoeadklor
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Brazil's coaching situation has been a calamity the past 3 years...I suspected this move for Ancelotti would fail... Jorge Jesus is earning well in Arabia and is very unlikely to jeopardize his position for a one year stint with Brazil.. Palmeiras' Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira is the only decent remaining coach who's quite familiar with Brazilian football
Mpumey
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Brazilian born-coach perfect for this job...
teeekaaay
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every time I see this emoji 🤨....