Carlo Ancelotti is close to departing Madrid while Brazil waits

Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure at Real Madrid seems to be coming to an end following a run of underwhelming performances this season. The Italian coach, who lost to rivals Barcelona in La Liga and was eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League, is becoming more and more alone.

Sources say that, absent a stunning comeback, Ancelotti will depart Madrid in the upcoming months after the team suffered another loss to Barça in the Copa del Rey final. The increasing pressure and Brazil’s long-standing interest appear to have sealed his doom, even if he is a club legend.

With a deal that runs through the 2026 World Cup, Ancelotti is expected to take over the Brazilian national team, according to The Athletic. It is anticipated that a definitive meeting between Ancelotti and club president Florentino Pérez will shed light on the situation, despite the caution of the Spanish media.

Whether he is replaced by Santiago Solari or Xabi Alonso is still up in the air, but it is generally agreed that Ancelotti’s next chapter will be written in Brazil unless he performs a near-miracle in the season’s last Clasico.