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Just in: Ancelotti will become Brazil manager in 2024, announcement in January
In a huge development, GE Globo is reporting that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will take over the reins of the Brazilian national team starting in 2024. An official announcement regarding the same will be made in January.
Ancelotti has been on the top of Brazil’s wishlist to succeed Tite, who left the managerial post after the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Since then, the Selecao have been operating with Ramon Menezes as the interim boss while pursuing the appointment of the Real Madrid boss.
However, the 64-year-old tactician made it clear that he intends to stay put at the Santiago Bernabeu until his contract expires in 2024.
Despite this, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) did not give up their pursuit of Ancelotti and were understood to be prepared to wait for the Italian until next year.
And, following meetings with CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues over the last week in Spain, Ancelotti is now understood to have agreed to become the Brazil manager starting in the summer of 2024, after his Real Madrid contract expires.
The Real Madrid boss will reportedly appoint a trusted colleague of his to work with Menezes until he takes over the reins next year.
There had been talks of Ancelotti’s son, Davide, joining the Brazil national team setup as a coach to ease the transition. However, the report states that the option has been discarded and the veteran tactician will name someone else to see things over along with Menezes.
Real Madrid are believed to be aware of all these developments and accepted Ancelotti’s desire to take over this new challenge in his career next year. However, both parties have agreed that an announcement will not be made until the early parts of 2024.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
