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Brazil to make one final attempt to hire Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti
Despite Carlo Ancelotti making it clear that he will be remaining at Real Madrid beyond the ongoing season, the Brazil national team remain adamant about making him their next manager.
Brazil Football Confederations (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has already declared in public that Ancelotti is their top preference to take over as manager after Tite was discharged from his duties following the Selecao’s World Cup debacle.
There had been speculations that the Italian’s job might be under threat if he were to fail to deliver major titles this season. As it would happen, Los Blancos lost the La Liga title to Barcelona while they were eliminated by Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
Despite that, though, Ancelotti has made it abundantly clear that he will remain in charge at Real Madrid next season, while also confirming that he has been told as much by the club president Florentino Perez.
But, as per Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Brazil are still not ready to give up on their efforts to try and appoint the 63-year-old mastermind as their new manager.
As such, the South American giants are planning one last push to try and convince Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid and sign up with them.
The Selecao have now gone more than five months without announcing a new manager with U-20 boss Ramon Menezes taking charge of the senior team as well on an interim basis.
He was in charge of Brazil’s first team when they played a friendly in March and is expected to continue when they will be in action again next month.
With the World Cup 2026 qualifiers set to start in September, they would ideally want to finalise an appointment well before that. But even though CBF continue to yearn for Ancelotti, an agreement is impossible as things stand.
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Mourinho considering starting 23-year-old Real Madrid ace against Villarreal – report
After impressing during the international break, Eduardo Camavinga has a major opportunity to establish himself in Real Madrid’s midfield rotation.
Indeed, according to Defensa Central, Jose Mourinho is considering starting the Frenchman against Villarreal, with injuries and doubts over several players limiting his options.
Real Madrid cannot afford to drop points against Villarreal if they want to remain in the title race. However, Mourinho has issues to deal with in the squad, which could lead him to turn to Camavinga for a crucial role.
Camavinga could replace Tchouameni in midfield
The 23-year-old star could line up as the defensive midfielder in the double pivot, with Bernardo Silva or Arda Guler alongside him, and will be tasked with providing balance in midfield.
Real Madrid face Villarreal with several problems in central defence. Ibrahima Konate is expected to be a late call, leading Mourinho to consider moving Aurelien Tchouameni into defence alongside Antonio Rudiger.
Meanwhile, Federico Valverde could also struggle to be ready after the ankle injury he sustained in the derby before the international break.
The Uruguayan has continued to work individually away from the group and might return to group training tomorrow. Even then, his readiness to start remains in question.
That would leave a place open in midfield, with Camavinga in line to fill in.
Camavinga impressed during the international break
Camavinga has started only one match this season, the defeat against Real Betis.
Despite his limited opportunities, Mourinho is keen to bring the Frenchman back into the fold after he impressed for France during the international break.
Zinedine Zidane called the Real Madrid star up for his first France squad, and the midfielder performed well during the break.
That has given Mourinho and Real Madrid reason to be optimistic about using him against Villarreal, with the hope that he can move closer to the level he showed after first arriving at the club.
Therefore, the Villarreal match could represent an important test for Camavinga and a chance for the Frenchman to show that he can provide the balance Real Madrid need in midfield.
