Venicius has played so well for Real Madrid this season that Brazilian coach Tite said he had consulted Ancelotti.
Vinicius has shone for real Madrid this season, scoring 17 goals and 11 assists in 41 games in all competitions, a substantial improvement on previous seasons.
In a recent interview with Marca, first published on its front page, Tite said: "I asked Carlo Ancelotti for advice on how vinicius can play in the Brazilian national team like he did at Real Madrid.
Vinicius scored his first goal for the Brazilian national team on his last international day.