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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti might not take over the Brazil national team because one issue that is turning into a stumbling block.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti might not take over as Brazil national team coach after all.
Ancelotti is widely expected to leave Madrid at the end of the season and he has been favourite for the Brazil hot seat with a deal reportedly close to being struck.
Spanish outlet Marca reported that Ancelotti travelled to London on Monday for talks with the Brazil Football Federation but did not formalise the deal although there was a feeling that everything would be thrashed out well in the coming days.
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However, it is now emerging that the veteran Italian coach might not take over the five-time World Cup winners due to a disagreement on when he will begin work.
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Brazil had hoped that Ancelotti would start work in June but that is proving problematic with the coach preferring August, which the South American country does not want to wait for.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the bone of contention is that Ancelotti still has a contract at Real Madrid until 2026 and the Spanish giants would be required to pay an exit fee if he is forced out early.
However, Madrid have no desire to pay the fee which is complicating matters, leaving the deal on the brink of collapsing.
Brazil are now left exploring alternative candidates with veteran Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus the other option they are considering.
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The scenario has now opened the door for a Saudi club to go in for Ancelotti with Dailymail reporting that the unnamed side has tabled a €50 million net salary to the 65-year-old to take over from next season.
Meanwhile, Madrid have already made a decision to let Ancelotti go after his side missed out on the Champions League and Copa del Rey while they trail Barcelona by four points in La Liga with five games remaining.
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