Overview
- CBF president Samir Xaud, who spoke Thursday at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, said only legal details remain and he wants the renewal signed before the May 18 call-up.
- The proposed deal would run through 2030 while keeping Ancelotti’s roughly €10 million annual salary in place, with performance bonuses to be adjusted.
- Talks have been advanced since January, and in February Ancelotti said he expected a four-year renewal and wanted to continue with Brazil.
- ESPN has reported, via Atarde, a two-step framework of an initial two-year contract followed by an automatic 24-month extension to reach 2030.
- Ancelotti plans to name Brazil’s 26-man roster on May 18 at Rio’s Museu do Amanhã, leading into a June 13 World Cup opener against Morocco at MetLife Stadium.