Carlo Ancelotti appointed Brazil manager as Real Madrid exit date confirmed

Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed the new manager of and will leave later this month. Ancelotti, 65, has agreed a deal with the Brazilian federation and is due to begin his role on May 26.

The Italian's final match in charge of Madrid will be at home to the previous weekend, concluding the season. Ancelotti will wave goodbye to the Bernabeu after a trophy-laden second spell which so far includes two crowns and two Spanish titles.

Having returned to Madrid in 2021, the former and boss still had one year left on his contract but club chiefs have agreed to part ways after a disappointing season. Real have been dominated by arch rivals this season, with Sunday's 4-3 defeat all but securing team the league title.

That was their fourth loss to Barca this season, two of which were in domestic cup finals. Ancelotti will be replaced by Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, who's already .

Brazilian businessman Diego Fernandes has brokered the deal on behalf the Brazilian Confederation (CBF) after months of speculation. Ancelotti becomes the first foreigner to manage the Brazilian men's side, who sacked Dorival Junior in March amid their 2026 qualifying campaign. His first game in charge will be away to in-form on June 6.

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There'd been suggestions that the 65-year-old would stay on at Madrid to oversee their campaign in June and July. But Alonso is expected to be in the dugout for Los Blancos, who after losing to Barcelona are seven points adrift with three games remaining.

Defeat at home to Mallorca on Wednesday or a win for Barca away to local rivals the next evening would confirm the title. A hat-trick wasn't enough for Real on Sunday, as the hosts came from 2-0 down in the opening 14 minutes to snatch victory.

"It was an evenly played match, competitive and fought until the last second," Ancelotti said after . "We could have scored the equaliser, but it is what it is.

"It was a great game between two great teams, so I have nothing to reproach my team for in terms of attitude and commitment. It didn't go well, but we competed."

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