President of the Brazilian Football Federation Ednaldo Rodrigues remains ‘optimistic’ that Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of the Selecao by May 25.
After parting ways with Tite after the World Cup, Brazil are yet to appoint a head coach. They have offered Carlo Ancelotti the senior national team managerial post, but the Italian has stressed on his desire to continue at Real Madrid and honour his contract which runs until 2024. However, Rodrigues remains optimistic that the 63-year-old will come back with a positive response by the May 25 deadline, which is well before Real Madrid’s last official game of the season.
“The situation is advancing. We are trying to have a clearer position before May 25, the date set for the next national team call-ups,” Rodrigues told the local media.
