Carlo Ancelotti has suggested he is unhappy with the timing of Brazil’s announcement over his appointment as their new manager.

Ancelotti on Monday was confirmed as the boss of the Brazil national team and will take up the role on May 26, after the end of the LaLiga season.

The Italian, 65, will become the first foreign head coach of the Brazil side.

The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed in a statement that Ancelotti, who had one year left on his Real Madrid contract, would be joining them after the Spanish giants have played their final match of the season.

The CBF also thanked Real for their cooperation – but it appears Ancelotti himself is uncomfortable with his new employers for their announcement.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Ancelotti said: ‘If I didn’t have this news conference today it would have been a fantastic day. But in this news conference I have to explain things that I don’t want to explain.

‘Until the 25th, I wear the Real Madrid shirt, which I respect very much.’

Ancelotti added that he did not want ‘anybody asking me about other things, because I respect this jersey a lot and I want to respect it until the last day’ but said he was ‘very happy with everything around me’.

Real are yet to publicly acknowledge the departure of Ancelotti. The LaLiga side are expected to replace the Italian with Xabi Alonso, who announced he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season.

‘Real Madrid will release the statement when they want. There’s no problem whatsoever,’ said Ancelotti. ‘They’ll do it at the appropriate time for Real Madrid and there’s nothing further to add.’ 

Ancelotti will end his second reign in the Spanish capital, having added 11 trophies to his glittering CV including two LaLiga titles, two more Champions League crowns, and another Copa del Rey.

The announcement came just a day after Real Madrid suffered a 4-3 defeat by Barcelona in El Clasico, effectively ending their hopes of retaining their LaLiga crown. 

Madrid sit seven points behind their bitter rivals with three games to go and will need a miracle to somehow steal their thunder.

Ancelotti had come under increasing pressure after a disappointing season by Madrid’s high standards. 

They were thrashed 5-1 in the Champions League quarter-finals by Arsenal, while they also lost in the Spanish Super Cup final and the Copa del Rey final to Barca. 

The CBF statement read: ‘The CBF is proud to confirm that Carlo Ancelotti will become the next head coach of the Brazilian national football team.

‘Mr Ancelotti, a legend of the game as the most successful manager in football history, will officially take charge following the conclusion of the 2024/-25 LaLiga season, ahead of Brazil’s FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in June. His official start date May 26th, 2025.

‘Carlo Ancelotti arrives as the first foreign manager in the history of the Selecao. This landmark moment sees the coming together of two icons – the only five-time FIFA World Cup champions, and a coach with an unmatched record across Europe’s elite competitions.

‘The CBF extends its sincere gratitude to Real Madrid and Mr Perez for the cordiality and sportsmanship shown in facilitating the coach’s release during his contract term, allowing this new chapter to begin with mutual respect and cooperation between the teams.

‘The Confederation would also like to extend its thanks to Diego Fernandes who facilitated and led negotiations with Mr Ancelotti and Real Madrid on behalf of the CBF.

‘The CBF warmly welcomes Mr Ancelotti and looks forward to a new era of success under his leadership.’

Brazil will be looking to seal their place at the 2026 World Cup and lift the title for the first time since 2002. 

It has been a turbulent time for the Selecao, who sit fourth in the South American World Cup qualifying group behind Argentina, Ecuador, and Uruguay after Dorival Junior’s 14-month tenure.