What will Carlo Ancelotti do at the end of the season? His future has been up in the air for several weeks. His contract ends next June and he is the subject of intense pressure from the Brazilian federation, which would like to entrust him with the position of coach from next summer. If the Italian was not locked in by his contract in Madrid, he might even have already packed his bags on the other side of the Atlantic at the end of last season.
Casa Blanca did not want to open the door to him. “I’m still there. There are a lot of rumors, but I think everything will be clarified soon. Obviously, as I have said many times, I am very happy at Real Madrid, and I stop talking about it. I’m a little selfish, of course. Obviously, yes, because I believe that in any job, a little selfishness is necessary to do it well. You put me in a difficult position with this question”he explained at the end of October.
Real wants to extend Ancelotti
The CBF made up its mind and entrusted the position, in the meantime, to interim Fernando Diniz. If he experiences ups and downs with the Seleçao, the man who led Fluminense to victory in the Copa Libertadores two weeks ago could well see his mission continue at the head of the selection. The fault of Carlo Ancelotti and especially Real Madrid because according to Relevo, the Spanish club wishes to extend its coach beyond his current contract. Florentino Pérez believes that an experienced coach is needed to guide a young Real on the road to success.
The Madrid president is considering a two-year extension proposal. The formula is not yet fixed (1+1 or 2 years?) but the reflection is underway. It is still far too early to speak of an agreement but inevitably, this news puts a serious damper on the rest, namely the possibility for Ancelotti to go to Brazil, as for the Italian’s potential replacements in Spain. We of course think of Xabi Alonso, the big favorite to take over.
