Carlo Ancelotti set to become best-paid national team head coach as Real Madrid exit nears

Vishal Bhawani

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  • Carlo Ancelotti’s long dance with Brazil now looks set to end with a big samba finish.

The Real Madrid boss is expected to step down this summer and take charge of the Brazil national team, a move that would also see him become the highest-paid national team coach in world football.

The veteran Italian, who is under contract with Madrid until 2026, has reportedly told the club he intends to leave in June.

After a rollercoaster campaign, which included a Champions League exit and a Copa del Rey heartbreak, the timing seems right for both parties to part ways.

Brazil, who’ve struggled to find their rhythm in World Cup qualifiers, are putting their faith in Ancelotti. And they’re not shy about paying top dollar for it.

Reports (via Estadao and Marcel Rizzo) suggest the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is offering Ancelotti a salary close to $900,000 per month — a figure that matches his Real Madrid paycheck. If he signs, he’ll earn more than France’s Didier Deschamps and England's Thomas Tuchel.

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Expected date for Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid departure 

The CBF wants the deal wrapped before May 18 — just in time to name the squad for June’s qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.

While the contract is expected to run through the 2026 World Cup, Brazil fans are hoping Ancelotti’s impact is felt much sooner.

If all goes to plan, Ancelotti would be just the third foreign coach in Brazil’s rich football history — and the first in almost 60 years. Talk about a bold move from the five-time world champions.

Who will lead Real Madrid in FIFA Club World Cup?

Real Madrid has a Plan B. Santiago Solari is expected to guide the team at the FIFA Club World Cup this summer.

The club also has its eyes on Xabi Alonso, who’s had a stellar run with Bayer Leverkusen and is considered the favorite to take the Madrid hot seat full-time.

Ancelotti, who has guided Madrid to multiple La Liga and Champions League titles, leaves a legacy few can match.

But as he prepares to swap the Bernabeu for the Maracana, the next chapter in his legendary career looks both historic and expensive.

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Vishal Bhawani

Vishal Bhawani is a sub-editor for the Affiliate Content team and a writer and sub-editor for the Football Wires team at The Sporting News. Based in Indore, India, he holds a Diploma in Operations and Management from Maharashtra University.

Before joining TSN in May 2024, Vishal contributed to Football Express and Six Sports and ran his own blog, Anfield Home, as a passionate Liverpool fan. An avid traveler, he follows multiple sports, including cricket, soccer, and tennis.