As in the previous research, Brazil is looking for a favorite candidate in La Liga – but this time, it's not Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid coach.
Before recruiting Dorival in January 2024, the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) very much wanted to recruit Carlo Ancelotti, whose future at Real Madrid was then very uncertain. However, the Italian's decision to extend his contract pushed the Seleçao to move on, even if she now finds herself at the square one.
If the CBF is undoubtedly always interested in Ancelotti, a transfer would only be possible if it left Real Madrid. In the meantime, she looks like another experienced Liga coach: Manuel Pellegrini.
Nothing is certain yet for the future of Ancelotti
As reported by the Chilean newspaper La Tercera (via MD), Pellegrini was surveyed by the CBF. “What we know is that an intermediary of the Brazilian national team contacted the entourage of Pellegrini. We are sure that the Chilean has aroused great interest in the market, especially because of his career within our club in the past five seasons. They told us that Brazil's interest was serious, but we also know that he is under contract with us until June 2026. ”
The Pellegrini post in Betis seemed threatened a few months ago after a bad first half of the season, but he reversed the trend in 2025. The Andalusian are on track to qualify for the Champions League for the 2025-26 season, and if that should happen, there would be no chance that the Chilean coach seeks to leave, especially as he is under contract with the Benito Villamarin club.
