Botafogo negotiates with the CBF the arrival of Italian as the new coach. Carlo Ancelotti's son seeks to make the leap after years as his father's assistant and assume the challenge of defending the titles of Libertadores and Brasileirao.
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Botafogo, current champion of the Copa Libertadores and Brasileirao, is in conversations to hire Davide Ancelotti as the new technical director. The 35 -year -old Italian coach, who until a few weeks ago worked as his father Carlo's assistant at Real Madrid, is currently part of the technical staff of the Brazilian team.
The Brazilian club negotiates with the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) its departure, and everything indicates that the agreement could be closed soon. Davide would arrive to occupy the position left by Renato Paiva, who was left office after the elimination of the booty in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup against Palmeiras.
Davide Ancelotti has been working with his father for more than a decade. He began in 2011 as a physical trainer at Paris Saint-Germain and then continued in Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton. In 2016 he obtained his UEFA A license, which allows him to direct as the first coach, and since then he has sounded as a candidate for several clubs.
In recent months, teams such as Rangers de Scotia, Deportivo La Coruña de España and the Stade of Reims of France showed interest in signing it, and even received an important offer from Saudi Arabia.
Now, Botafogo seeks that the Italian assume a historical challenge: defending the titles won in 2024 under the command of Artur Jorge, who left the club in January. After his departure, Paiva took over, but failed to maintain the level and left after the stumble in the Club World Cup.
Botafogo does not cross his best moment in the League: he is eighth in the Brazilian, six points from the Flamengo leader. However, the team maintains the illusion intact in the Copa Libertadores, where next month it will face LDU Quito in the round of 16.
The arrival of Davide Ancelotti would also be a strategic movement thinking about reinforcing the club's sports project, betting on the accumulated international experience with his father and for his young and modern profile.
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