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Arthur Ferridge

Carlo Ancelotti set to take over Brazil national team with Liverpool legend in line for Madrid call up

Don Carlo will make way after a difficult season - (AP, Getty)

Carlo Ancelotti is set to depart Real Madrid and become head coach of the Brazil national team, according to reports, with Liverpool great Xabi Alonso tipped to replace him.

The Italian is in his second stint with Los Blancos, holding the post since 2021 and delivering a brace of Champions League trophies to the Bernabeu in that time, alongside a raft of other silverware.

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