Manchester United still have a decision to make over their next manager despite Michael Carrick’s eye-catching impact, with Carlo Ancelotti having previously been among the contenders to replace him
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Ancelotti was previously being eyed by Man Utd(Image: Getty Images)
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Carlo Ancelotti is closing in on a new deal with Brazil, having previously been touted as a potential target for Manchester United. The former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss was among the high-profile names being looked at by United chiefs as a permanent successor to Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils were aiming to recruit him following the conclusion of this summer’s World Cup, with Ancelotti’s deal due to expire at the end of the tournament. But it now appears that Ancelotti will extend his stay with the Selecao beyond that.
According to ESPN Brazil, the Brazilian Football Confederation have finalised all details and are now awaiting his official agreement. It is thought that any final review by Ancelotti’s lawyers would merely be a formality and he is expected to agree.
His new deal will see him tied down to the Brazil national team until the 2030 World Cup. That is despite his former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale having backed him for a move to Old Trafford.
“I think he would do great,” the Welshman said. “He’s not just the manager, he is a coach as well.
“[But] he can do the tactical stuff. When he was the head coach in his second spell [at Real Madrid], he did a lot more tactically then than we did the first time, but I think we had a better team the first time.
“Wherever Carlo goes, I think he would do an amazing job, just because he gets everyone on board. If you go into a big club, you’ve got good players, whether they’re performing at the time or not.
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Carlo Ancelotti is set to lead Brazil into this summer's World Cup(Image: Getty Images)
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“Like Man United, they have been the last few weeks, but, prior to that, they hadn’t been performing, but they’ve got good players. He’ll get the best out of players and will just simplify things, which you see now with Michael Carrick.
“He’s simplifying a lot of things that the previous manager was doing, and you’re getting results. So that’s Carlo’s genius, getting the best out of the players and just making it simple.”
Brazil kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a Group C clash against Morocco, with games against Haiti and Scotland set to come. The South American nation have not won the World Cup since 2002.
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