According to reports, the Brazilian Football Confederation can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After months of speculation, the situation regarding the national team’s bench has been clarified, and Carlo Ancelotti, according to confirmed reports, will take charge of Seleção starting next June. The negotiations were conducted with utmost caution and complete media silence to respect Real Madrid and Ancelotti himself, avoiding unnecessary controversy.

The agreement is almost finalized, with only Ancelotti’s official signature remaining. According to reports from AS, this historic deal would not have been possible without the key roles of intermediaries, particularly Álvaro Costa and Diego Fernandes. Costa, a Spanish agent close to Neymar with experience at Nike, and Fernandes, who has connections with the Brazilian national team’s dressing room, were in direct contact with Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, and Ancelotti’s inner circle.

After the departure of Dorival Júnior in early March, the federation sought a coach who could restore Seleção’s lost prestige. Initially, everything was set for Jorge Jesus to take over, but the crisis in Madrid and the defeat against Valencia changed the situation. At the same time, negotiations with Ancelotti were reactivated, and this time, trusted intermediaries from the federation stepped in.

Two weeks ago, these two intermediaries arrived in Madrid. Although Costa tried to keep everything under wraps, Fernandes’ presence at the Arsenal match drew media attention. Despite repeated denials from the federation, talks continued in secrecy, and hopes for finalizing the agreement grew. The only remaining obstacle was Ancelotti’s desire to stay at Real Madrid until the end of the Club World Cup, but the defeat against Arsenal dimmed that dream as well.

Carlo Ancelotti has given his word to the Brazilians, and they are now working to finalize the official signing as soon as possible. The most decorated coach in Real Madrid’s history is now on the verge of a new chapter in his career—one that may be his last.

From May 25, Ancelotti will officially take charge of Seleção, and the squad list for crucial matches against Ecuador and Paraguay is expected to be announced under his direct supervision.