Carlo Ancelotti is the preferred choice of the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) to become the national team’s head coach and they are prepared to wait until the end of the Spanish domestic season for an answer.
CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues has confirmed that the Real Madrid head coach remains the number-one option for Brazil.
“Our Plan A remains is still [signing Ancelotti]. We have a feeling that could work,” Rodrigues told ‘Band’.
“We will wait until the end of [LaLiga Santander]. There is already a champion, which is Barcelona, but we will wait until the end of the competition as we feel it might work out.
“If I was in [Ancelotti’s] place, under contract, I wouldn’t disrespect the company that hired me either.”
Why do Brazil want Ancelotti as head coach?
The CBF is very keen on Ancelotti has they see him as someone who could help shape the future of the Brazilian national team. He is held in very high regard and it is a bonus that he already knows many of the current international players.
“We want someone who has a project not just for the senior team but also for the underage teams, such as the under-23s, under-20s and under-17s, which can feed into it,” explained Rodrigues.
“[Ancelotti] is a coach who has that vision and who has the courage to play new talents.
“That’s why, without wanting to disrespect any other coaches – and Brazil has many highly competent coaches – we will continue to wait.”
Who else might Brazil hire if Ancelotti says no?
The CBF hopes to have a clearer idea of things in June, but if Ancelotti is Plan A, who might be Plan B or Plan C?
Some Brazilian names are in the running, such as Dorival Junior and Fernando Diniz, while Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira is also well thought of.
Brazil will begin its qualification campaign for the next World Cup in September.
