What a load of bollocks! Carlo Ancelotti's move to become the new Brazil boss is on the verge of collapsing, and I'm not even surprised, mate.
Ancelotti's Brazil deal hits a snag
The 65-year-old Italian gaffer had agreed to take over the reins of the Brazilian national team this summer, but negotiations with Real Madrid have hit a major stumbling block. The Spanish giants are pissed off with how visible the negotiations have been and are dragging their feet on finalizing Ancelotti's exit.
Madrid wants Ancelotti to be in charge for the Club World Cup in June, but the Brazilian Federation ain't having any of that shit. They've been without a proper manager since they sacked Dorival Junior after a humiliating defeat to Argentina, and they don't want to wait any longer than necessary.
Real Madrid being tight-arses
To make matters worse, those cheeky bastards at Madrid don't even want to pay Ancelotti's exit fee for his salary. What a bunch of muppets! Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus is still an option for the Brazil job if this situation doesn't get sorted out.
There are more talks planned for Wednesday to see if any solution can be reached, but reports in Brazil claim the national team has already ended negotiations. Ancelotti could still leave Real Madrid this summer, and there's even talk of him managing in Saudi Arabia for a contract worth around £42 million per year.
Ancelotti's disappointing season at Madrid
It's been a shit season for Madrid, and that's probably why Ancelotti is looking to jump ship. They got knocked out of the Champions League early by Arsenal and lost in the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona. Across his two tenures at Madrid, Ancelotti has won 15 major trophies, including the Champions League three times, but this season they've only managed to win the UEFA Super Cup.
When asked about his future after the Champions League defeat to Arsenal, Ancelotti said, "It can happen, if the club decides to change. There is no problem at all: the day I finish here, I can only do one thing, thank the club. If my contract ends or not, I don't care."
Xabi Alonso set to replace Ancelotti
Xabi Alonso is expected to become the new manager of Real Madrid. He doesn't have a formal release clause in his Bayer Leverkusen contract, but the German club won't stand in his way. Compensation is expected to be around £10 million to prise him away.
Alonso helped Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten domestic cup double last season, with their only defeat in the entire campaign coming in the Europa League final. The former Real Madrid star has long been touted as a future boss of Los Blancos. Let's just hope he doesn't fuck it up like Ancelotti did this season.
