Carlo Ancelotti has now reportedly issued Real Madrid a strict deadline regarding his future.
The Italian tactician will be out of contract in June 2024, and various reports in South America and Spain have suggested that he is set to take charge of the Brazil national team, who have been without a permanent manager since former boss Tite left the role after the FIFA World Cup in December 2022.
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Since his second spell at the Santiago Bernabeu began in July 2021, Ancelotti has guided Real to six trophies, including LALIGA, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Champions League titles.
However, despite the significant success, the 64-year-old has not been offered a contract extension by the Spanish giants, and the club is thought to be considering the likes of Raul Gonzalez and Xabi Alonso as his potential successor.
However, things could take a different turn as it is now reported that Ancelotti is considering staying at the club.
According to Fichajes, the Los Blancos tactician has informed management he would like to stay longer in the helm, and that they have until December to offer him a new contract.
It is said that, in the event that he is not offered a new deal by president Florentino Perez, he will sign with the Selecao and lead the team to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Earlier this week, the four-time Champions League-winning manager attended his graduation at the University of Parma in Italy after completing his honours in Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Motor Activities.
At the ceremony, he also received an honorary doctorate for his contribution to football, and the head of the institution, Paolo Andrei, made a compelling speech, suggesting that Ancelotti will indeed become the next Brazil manager.
"In 2024, Carlo Ancelotti awaits an extraordinary adventure that for many coaches would be just a dream: the bench of Brazil," Andrei said, according to Football Espana.
"He is the first foreigner in the last sixty years to lead the team, and only the fourth in its history. The admiration we feel for him is widespread and goes beyond any boundary or square.
"It is a great honour and a great joy for us and we are very grateful to Carlo Ancelotti for accepting this award. Ancelotti is a true ambassador of our country and our region in the world, and the fact that he has been able to succeed in such different realities makes him a true legend."
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