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Ancelotti Speaks Out About Brazil's Offer and Shocks Florentino Pérez

The Italian strategist faces rumors about his professional future once again

One of the sagas that have emerged in recent days regarding Real Madrid is related to the first team's coach: Carlo Ancelotti. After the tension recorded during the first months of 2023 regarding his possible move to Brazil as a coach, those speculations return at the most critical stage of the season.

From the Valdebebas offices, they have taken very little time to respond to such rumors. Initially, they have recalled that they maintain confidence in Carlo Ancelotti himself, clinging to the contract that ties the Reggiolo coach until summer 2026 with the merengue squad. At the same time, the white leadership assures that they are not aware of any contacts between the CBF and their coach.

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Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Pérez at Santiago Bernabéu | Real Madrid Confidencial

Carlo Ancelotti himself, as happened almost two years ago, has also taken action to clear up any doubts about his future at the white club. In the press conference before the match against Leganés, the Italian strategist referred to his contract with the merengue entity... assuring that, if it were up to him, he would continue beyond that limit set in December 2023.

Those comments would not have been enough to settle a controversy that, from the noble area of Santiago Bernabéu, they consider completely exhausted. "I have a lot of affection for the Brazil national team, its players, and its fans, but I have a contract with Real Madrid", he stated before the match against Leganés.

No Doubts

That same idea has been maintained since then. Carlo Ancelotti defends his words both in public and in private, reminding several of his closest associates that "Brazil is a great national team and I have affection for them. But I'm staying at Real Madrid", states a Reggiolo coach truly convinced of his professional choice.

The bond between Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid is much stronger than desired, causing the transalpine coach to reject for now the possibility of coaching the Canarinha. The forcefulness of the Madrid coach's statement, while expected, doesn't cease to surprise the leaders led by Florentino Pérez. Especially after the constant criticism the Italian coach has received this same season.

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Carlo Ancelotti Gestures on the Sideline of Benito Villamarín | Real Madrid Confidencial

The doubts about Carlo Ancelotti's continuity for the next season are cleared for now. The Reggiolo coach understands that key matches are approaching in the fight to win the first treble in the white club's history... so any additional element to that tactical and technical preparation becomes accessory and, therefore, dismissible.

The sooner, the better. Real Madrid closes ranks, in every sense and from all levels, around a Carlo Ancelotti who also confirms his desire to continue at the white club. His continuity on the merengue bench, however, doesn't depend exclusively on his contract, but also on the successes he achieves this season.

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