Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the
Brazil job and is mulling a mega offer to coach Saudi Arabia,
Spanish sports daily Marca said Wednesday.
The 65-year-old coach, who is set to leave Real Madrid this
summer, has already told the Brazilian football federation that
he won't be taking the Selecao bench, said Marca.
The Saudi have offered him 50 million euros net a season, said
the Spanish daily.
ESPN Brazil said Tuesday that Ancelotti was set to sign for
Brazil on May 26, two days after he leaves Real Madrid, so the
former Parma, Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, PSG, Bayern Munich,
Napoli and Everton boss can take charge of the Selecao for World
Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay on June 3 and 8.
Reggiolo-born Ancelotti, 65, a former Parma, Roma and Milan
midfielder, has won the UEFA Champions League five times, a
record for a manager, and is the only manager to take part in
six Champions League finals.
Ancelotti is also the only manager to win league titles in all
of Europe's top five leagues.
He has been closely linked to the Brazil job since Real exited
the Champions League to Arsenal at the quarter-final stage.
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