- Carlo Ancelotti has turned down Brazil’s coaching offer for the second time in less than a year
- The Italian is now considering a €50M per year offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal
- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez reportedly blocked the deal after learning Ancelotti negotiated behind the club’s back
Key Takeaways:
There has been a major reversal in the expected deal between Brazil and Carlo Ancelotti, who was widely believed to be the next national team coach. According to Marca, the Real Madrid manager has refused Brazil’s latest offer and is now considering a record salary proposal of €50 million per year from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.
Ancelotti was in London yesterday and was expected to sign his contract with the Brazilian Football Confederation. Instead, he informed the officials that he had decided not to accept the offer. The coach personally called the CBF president, Ednaldo Rodrigues, to thank him and officially reject the deal.
🚨 BREAKING: Al-Hilal made a MASSIVE offer to Carlo Ancelotti. They believe they could use him to potentially attract Vini Jr. @SportsZone__ pic.twitter.com/dawMSTJBcX
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) April 29, 2025
Brazil and Ancelotti had already agreed on all terms, but the Italian changed his mind. One sticking point was the start date. Brazil wanted Ancelotti to take charge in June, but he insisted on August, as Real Madrid had not granted permission for him to leave before the Club World Cup begins in mid-June. Brazil had assumed he was cleared to exit early.
Ultimately, the turning point came with the offer from Al-Hilal, which reportedly changed Ancelotti’s mind. This is now the second time the Italian has withdrawn after reaching an agreement with Brazil, repeating the events of last summer.
Brazil believed their latest pursuit had finally succeeded. Businessman Diego Fernandez was present at the Santiago Bernabeu during the match against Arsenal, and the final contract details were reportedly sorted after the Copa del Rey final in Seville. But Ancelotti’s trip to London occurred without a prior agreement with Real Madrid for his release. The coach still has one year left on his deal with the club.
Brazilian outlets, citing internal CBF sources, claim Ancelotti had requested €4 million in compensation from Real Madrid to break the contract. The club declined and countered by asking him to give up the salary from the final year of his deal, since the departure would be voluntary rather than a dismissal.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez personally blocked the Brazil deal, angered that Ancelotti had negotiated without informing the club. According to Romano, the CBF is now furious with the Italian, feeling betrayed after they had conducted talks in full transparency.
Relevo adds that Real Madrid was especially upset because Ancelotti tried to corner the club by arriving with Brazilian delegates, attempting to finalise everything without prior approval.