Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the Brazilian national team’s interest in employing him, as well as his excitement at the prospect.
Ancelotti, however, indicated on Saturday that he wanted to finish his contract with Real Madrid.
The Italian revealed that the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) wanted him as coach after Tite resigned following the Selecao’s unexpected World Cup 2022 quarterfinal defeat. Ramon Menezes is presently serving as Tite’s replacement on an interim basis.
Ancelotti’s contract with Real Madrid expires in June 2024, and the 63-year-old veteran Italian insists he will respect it.
“Yes, the reality is that the Brazilian national team want me, I love that and it excites me,” Ancelotti told a news conference.
“After that, you have to respect the contract, a contract that I want to see out.”
Ancelotti said he is happy at Real Madrid in his second spell at the club, but that nobody knows what could happen in the future.
“Everyone can say what they want, and then there’s the reality,” added Ancelotti.
🚨🇧🇷 Carlo Ancelotti: “The reality is that Brazilian national team want me — and this makes me delighted, happy”.
“But I want to fulfil and respect my contract. I love Real Madrid”.
“Retiring after Madrid? I can’t confirm it today”.
“I’ll stay here until Real Madrid let me”. pic.twitter.com/zVRT335MMc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 1, 2023
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“In my case, it’s quite simple. I have a contract and I want to see it out, because I like Real Madrid, I like this club and anything that can happen after that is in the future, and nobody knows the future.”
Madrid are currently second in La Liga, trailing leaders Barcelona by 12 points.
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