Carlo Ancelotti has been tipped as the ‘obvious choice’ to take over the vacant position as Brazil’s national team head coach if he becomes available at the end of the season, according to the President of the Selecao Ednaldo Rodrigues. 

The Brazil post has been unfilled since former coach Tite left his position following Brazil’s quarter-final exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

Ancelotti, who has a core of Brazilian talents such as Eder Militao, Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo at his disposal in his current job with Real Madrid has been named as the first choice to take over the Brazil job. 

According to Rodrigues, the former Juventus, Milan and Napoli coach is not only the players’ favourite to take over the position, but also the fans’ pick as well. 

The President of the Brazilian FA told Reuters in a recent interview: “I really admire him for his honesty in the way he works and how constant his work is. He needs no introductions. He is really a top coach who has several achievements and we hope he can have even more.

“Ancelotti is not only the players’ favourite but it seems the fans’ too. Everywhere I go in Brazil, in every stadium, he is the first name the supporters ask me about,” he said. 

“They talk about him in a very affectionate way, in recognition of the exemplary work he has done in his career. Let’s have faith in God, wait for the appropriate time and we’ll see if we can make it happen as we look for the new coach of the Brazilian national team.”

As of yet, there has been no official approach from Brazil for Ancelotti’s services despite Rodrigues’ high praise of the Italian. 

Ancelotti’s current contract at Real Madrid runs until the summer of 2024, meaning the Brazilian federation will have to negotiate with Real Madrid if they are to acquire their first choice to fill the coach’s position. 

Failing to land Ancelotti, Reuters report that Brazil could also turn to Roma boss Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahce’s Jorge Jesus or current Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz.

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