Recent reports from Spain suggest that Carlo Ancelotti may assume leadership of the Brazilian national team for World Cup qualifiers in June. This development comes as Real Madrid is reportedly lining up Xabi Alonso from Bayer Leverkusen as Ancelotti’s potential replacement.

The Italian manager is not expected to continue at Real Madrid beyond this season, with some speculating he could depart even sooner. There are rumors that his position might be in jeopardy if Real Madrid fails to defeat Barcelona in the upcoming Copa del Rey Final.

According to Relevo, Real Madrid does not plan to retain Ancelotti for the Club World Cup campaign in the United States, scheduled from June to July. This early departure could make Ancelotti available to lead Brazil in crucial World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador on June 6 and Paraguay on June 9.

While Ancelotti has attracted interest from Roma and Milan, he appears to have made his decision to take charge of the Brazilian national team. Meanwhile, Real Madrid seems to have identified their successor, as Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro confirmed the existence of a “gentleman’s agreement” to release Xabi Alonso if a club he previously played for expresses interest.