Ancelotti: I Want to Sign for Four More Years with Brazil
Ancelotti is enjoying international management and wants to stay with Brazil until the 2030 World Cup.
Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he is happy leading the Brazil national team and stated that he expects to "extend his contract by another four years." The former manager of Milan, Juventus, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain took his first international job when he was invited by the "Seleção" last summer. Even before facing his first true challenges in the role—the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada—he is already looking toward the future.
"It’s a new type of work, honestly, and I’ve been really impressed. I want to renew my contract for another four years," Ancelotti told Movistar. Consequently, the plan is to build something ready for the 2030 World Cup, as well as the 2028 Copa América.
On Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso
He also commented on Vinícius Júnior, whom he knows from their time together at Real Madrid: "I spoke with him. A player must respect the coach and his teammates. He has significantly improved his behavior on the pitch. Brazilians are very humble; they are very different. The 'Vini' who comes here is very different from the one at Real Madrid on a human level," the specialist added.
When asked for his opinion on the now-former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, he stated that the specialist was not given enough time: "He encountered difficulties… The spirit of adaptation is a very important component in a coach's work, and trying to recreate a certain environment requires time, which you don't always get," the Italian remarked.
The 66-year-old coach has recorded two wins, one draw, and one loss since signing his contract with Brazil in May 2025.
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