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Real Madrid see Ancelotti as most likely to be the manager in 2024/25 despite Brazil links
Real Madrid believe that Carlo Ancelotti will most likely stay on as the manager beyond this season despite his links to Brazil, according to journalist Sergio Santos.
There appears to be no end to the discussions around the Italian’s future beyond this season, and the recurrent talks and updates on the same certainly do not make his job easier.
Brazil’s aggressive pursuit of Ancelotti
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have been running after Ancelotti’s services for a long time now.
They see him as the only worthy candidate to take the Brazilian National Team forward and have been pushing for his appointment ever since Tite stepped down.
After a long battle, the South American board conceded defeat in signing him this summer but believe that the manager is committed to joining them after his contract with Real Madrid ends.
CBF president, Ednaldo Rodriguez, announced Ancelotti’s arrival while announcing Fernando Diniz as the team’s new manager for the next year.
“For us, as coach of the Brazilian national team, he is not interim. He has a 12-month contract. He will make the transition to Ancelotti, who will arrive for the Copa America.”
Rodriguez’s statement opened the doors to several Selecao players confirming the same in their interviews, including Real Madrid’s own stars like Eder Militao.
Ancelotti could stay at Real Madrid beyond 2023/24
While Brazil are convinced that Ancelotti will arrive to take over the reins for Copa America 2024, Real Madrid are open to sticking with him for another year.
The Merengues are currently in transition and are building a squad to dominate football for the coming decade.
All their signings point to a long-term plan, and changing the manager midway would not be advisable.
As such, the report states Florentino Perez and the club hierarchy have complete faith in the coach and will continue to do so as long as positive results flow in.
Ancelotti has signed no contract with Brazil assuring them of his services next season and he has always maintained that his heart lies in Real Madrid.
As his current employers, Real Madrid will always have the upper hand in ensuring his continuity for next season, and they are now open to doing so, if results go positively in the upcoming season.
However, the decision is completely in Carletto’s hands and will not be known with certainty until the summer of 2024.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
