Carlo Ancelotti Named Brazil Manager After Real Madrid Exit

‎Multiple reports on Monday indicated that Carlo Ancelotti will depart from Real Madrid at the end of this month to become the head coach of Brazil.

‎This transition is expected to open the door for Xabi Alonso to assume the managerial role at the Santiago Bernabéu.

‎Ancelotti, whose future with Los Blancos has been the subject of speculation in recent months, leaves the club after a successful second spell. During his tenure, he secured two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, and two Champions League titles.

‎All in all, the Italian won 15 trophies as Real Madrid manager.

‎According to multiple reports, Ancelotti will take over the Brazilian national team to lead them into the 2026 World Cup. His contract is expected to start on May 28th, following the end of Madrid’s domestic season.

‎He will become the first ever Italian to manage the national side.

‎The man behind getting the former Chelsea and Everton boss to Brazil, CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues, said in a statement,

‎”Bringing Carlo Ancelotti in charge of Brazil is more than a strategic decision. It is a statement to the world of our determination to regain the top spot…

‎”He is the best coach in history, and now he is leading the best national team on the planet. Together, we will write new glorious chapters for Brazilian football.”

‎Ancelotti is expected to lead the side into the World Cup, taking place in the US, Canada, and Mexico next summer, with the contract set to expire once the tournament has ended.

‎Alonso set to Join Real

‎With the Bernabéu coaching position now vacant, Xabi Alonso is widely expected to take over, signing a three-year contract in the coming weeks. He is likely to lead Real Madrid during their Club World Cup campaign in June.

‎His current side, Bayer Leverkusen, announced last week that Alonso would be leaving at the end of the 2024-2025 season, having won them their first Bundesliga title last year.

‎Xabi Alonso previously played under Ancelotti during the Italian coach’s first spell in Madrid.

‎They won the Champions League together by defeating Atlético Madrid in the final, although Alonso did not take part in that game.