After years of pursuit and endless speculation, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has finally secured the man they have long sought. Carlo Ancelotti will officially take over as head coach of Brazil on 26th May.

The Italian manager will assume the role once his commitments with Real Madrid in La Liga are fulfilled, marking the conclusion of his legendary tenure with the Spanish giants.

Ancelotti’s Salary

According to ESPN Brazil (via SPORT), Ancelotti has signed a monumental deal that will see him earn €770,000 per month, equating to over €9.2 million gross annually.

This sum makes him the highest-paid manager in Brazil’s history, more than double what his predecessors, Tite and Dorival Junior, earned during their respective spells.

The CBF’s persistence has finally borne fruit, landing a coach who has won everything in European football and is now tasked with leading the Selecao to World Cup glory.

What’s Next for Ancelotti?

While some members of his coaching staff will accompany him to Brazil, his trusted assistant and son, Davide Ancelotti, will not make the transition. Instead, Davide is expected to pursue his own managerial career, taking on a head coaching role elsewhere.

Before donning Brazil's iconic yellow kit, Ancelotti remains focused on closing out the season with dignity at Real Madrid. After an illustrious tenure, which includes numerous trophies and memorable moments at the Santiago Bernabeu, his final act in club football will culminate with the conclusion of La Liga this month.

Immediately following that, on 26th May, Ancelotti will make his first official Brazil squad announcement. The call-up will include players for Brazil’s two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay—matches that represent the start of his long-term objective: to bring the World Cup back to Brazil.