The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has now confirmed shock news regarding Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, the man the federation's president has openly said he wants to coach the five-time world champions.
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While announcing Fluminense boss Fernando Diniz as Brazil's manager for the next 12 months, CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues appeared to confirm that the current Los Blancos boss will be taking charge thereafter.
"His (Diniz) game plan is almost similar to that of the coach that will take over at Copa America, Ancelotti," he said, according to the Daily Mail.
"We don't call him an interim coach of the national team. He will come and make the transition in Brazil for Ancelotti."
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The legendary Italian tactician has a contract in Madrid until the end of the 2023/24 campaign, while nothing has yet been confirmed by the 64-year-old himself or the Spanish giants.
Brazil's pursuit of Ancelotti in recent months has been public, with some of the team's key players having backed the CBF's interest in the four-time UEFA Champions League-winning coach.
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Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Eder Militao are among those who have said they would welcome Ancelotti as Tite's permanent replacement ahead of the 2024 Copa America, which is now expected to be the Italian's first job as Brazil boss next year.
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