Until May 25, Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, will wait for an answer from Carlo Ancelotti. Although the Italian coach has already made ‘pledges of love’ to Real Madrid – he has a contract until 2024, the CBF remains optimistic about the commitment of the experienced coach to the Latin national team,
If Ancelotti’s answer does not arrive by then, Ednaldo Rodrigues will move to a ‘plan B’, in which Globoesporte includes the names of the Portuguese Abel Ferreira (Palmeiras) and Jorge Jesus (contract with Fenerbahçe ends). On the agenda of Ednaldo Rodrigues is also Fernando Diniz, the coach of Fluminense. Despite having almost no chance to win La Liga, Real Madrid is in the semi-finals of the Champions League, where it will face Manchester City, matches scheduled for 9 and May 17.