Ancelotti deal twist: Brazil is looking for a new coach for World Cup qualification!
Carlo Ancelotti's move to Brazil's football association failed. Who will be the new coach of the Selecao before the World Cup qualifiers?
Ancelotti deal twist: Brazil is looking for a new coach for World Cup qualification!
There is currently a lot of speculation in the world of football about the coaching position of the Brazilian national team. Loud Small newspaper A proposed deal between Carlo Ancelotti and the Brazilian association has collapsed. Ancelotti, currently at Real Madrid, is understood to be considering an offer from Saudi Arabia, while Brazil has twice tried to sign him as coach but has been unsuccessful. The Brazilian Football Association is aiming to fill the coaching position by the World Cup qualifiers in early June, increasing the urgency of the situation.
Uncertainty over Ancelotti's future at Real Madrid increases speculation. His second spell in Madrid began in the summer of 2021 and should portend a successful season. After a potentially disappointing season, his availability for the Selecao could come to an early end. Ancelotti is one of the most successful coaches in football with five Champions League wins and championship titles in all five major European leagues.
Jorge Jesus as a possible alternative
While the Brazilian association is negotiating with Ancelotti, Jorge Jesus, who is currently coach at Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, is being considered as another possible candidate for the coaching position in Brazil. This could be an indication that Brazil is planning backup options so as not to run out of time.
Amid attempts to change coaches, Brazil has already filled a new coaching position: Dorival Junior has been officially appointed as coach of the reeling Selecao, as Mirror reported. Junior arrives at a critical period in Brazilian football history, where expectations are high and the pressure is enormous on the shoulders of the new coach.
In the coming weeks it will be observed how the decisions in Brazilian football develop and whether Ancelotti's thoughts about becoming involved in the national team come up again. The pressure to resolve this coaching issue quickly could push the Brazilian federation to make quick decisions to ensure the Selecao's success in the run-up to World Cup qualification.