Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid have denied claims that the coach has accepted the Brazil national team job after an agreement was reportedly reached.
ESPN BRAZIL has earlier reported on Friday morning that Ancelotti had agreed to take over as Selecao head coach starting in July 2023. Although nothing had been signed, the outlet claimed Ancelotti gave his verbal go-ahead on a potential three-year contract lasting until after the 2026 World Cup. They even noted that Madrid’s Brazilian players “already have this information”.
Madrid and Ancelotti swiftly denied any deal had been reached.
Ancelotti pledged his future to Real in a press conference on Friday, saying: “I don’t know anything about this, I don’t even know what they reported in Brazil. I’m Real Madrid coach, my contract is until June 2024.”
The Italian’s contract expires at the end of the 2024 season. Whether he leaves for a national team gig in the meantime remains to be seen.
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