The Brazilian Football Association (CBF) is confident that Carlo Ancelotti will be hired as the national team coach, Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ancelotti is expected to take up his new post before the start of the Club World Cup.

The Brazilian Football Association's envoy is still in Spain to promote the agreement, while waiting for Real Madrid's final decision or follow-up action. Real Madrid's team reporter Mario Cortegana revealed that Ancelotti has announced his decision to leave the team to the locker room and is expected to have in-depth discussions with the Brazilian Football Association next week. If everything goes according to plan, he will sign a coaching contract of no more than four years.

ESPN further pointed out that Ancelotti will discuss his departure with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in the coming days. It is expected that the Italian will only coach Real Madrid until the last round of the league this season, which also means that he will not lead Real Madrid in the Club World Cup this summer.

As for Real Madrid's new coach, there are various signs that Florentino is pushing Xabi Alonso to return to coach. If Alonso fails to take over in time, Real Madrid may arrange for football director Santiago Solari to lead the team to the Club World Cup.

Ancelotti, 65, has been Real Madrid's head coach for six seasons at different stages of his coaching career, during which he led the team to a record of 249 wins, 48 draws and 51 losses, winning three Champions League titles, two Club World Cup titles, two La Liga titles, three European Super Cup titles, one FIFA Intercontinental Cup title, two Copa del Rey titles and two Spanish Super Cup titles. However, he failed to continue his past success this season, with no ideal results in La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey.