Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is set to meet Brazilian Football Federation representatives for more talks about taking over as Brazil coach before the June World Cup qualifiers.

Timing is everything. Last season Liverpool tried to prize their former star player, Xabi Alonso, away from Bayer Leverkusen to replace Jürgen Klopp. Alonso opted to stay in Germany for another season and Liverpool settled on Arne Slot instead.

Carlo Ancelotti will meet with Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez in the coming days to discuss the coach's departure from the club, a source has told ESPN.