Vinicius Junior has revealed he is open to manager Carlo Ancelotti leaving Real Madrid, but only for one particular job.
The Italian boss' future at the club has been under a cloud of speculation, with reports suggesting he is unlikely to continue his reign at the helm after the conclusion of the 2022/23 campaign, despite the 63-year-old's contract only expiring in June 2024.
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The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup champions are currently 13 points behind LaLiga leaders FC Barcelona, thus making it unlikely they will retain their league title. This has drawn some criticism towards Ancelotti from the Spanish press, but the tactician remains popular among his players.
It has also become no secret that he is being heavily courted to take charge of the Brazil national team, who are without a permanent manager after Tite stepped down from the role following the Selecao's quarter-final elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
With the rumour mill continuing to swirl, Los Blancos winger Vinicius was asked about his club boss' future after their 2-0 win over Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League earlier this week.
"For me, he is the best coach in the world, I hope he is my coach in Brazil and at Madrid," the 22-year-old answered, according to Marca.
"All the players who wear this shirt know that the Champions League is very special, with the Bernabeu... To play for Real Madrid, they have to have this desire for the Champions League."
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This was not the first time a current Brazil player has publicly confirmed their desire to see Ancelotti in charge of their national team, with Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson recently admitting that he and some of his compatriots have already discussed having the former Bayern Munich boss take over the Selecao.
"I was discussing this with Casemiro, Vinicius Junior, [Eder] Militao. There is a big possibility that he comes," he said at a press conference last month.
"Just look at his CV. We will know shortly whether he will be here or not. I hope we can have a new coach quickly.
"I feel the anticipation too because there's too much speculation. Is it a Brazilian or a foreign coach? We are also living that phase of anxiety."
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