Brazil Bets Big on Ancelotti: New 2030 Contract and a Neymar Exclusion Shake-Up
12 December 2025
Ancelotti's Brazil Contract Extension Eyed
Excluding Neymar is a bold move.
Veteran Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil's manager, is poised to sign a new deal with the Samba stars.
According to the Spanish newspaper AS, Ancelotti will extend his contract through 2030.
The new arrangement would reportedly ensure the coach, who has led Real Madrid, Milan, Chelsea and PSG, the highest salary in world football.
AS notes that Ancelotti has convinced many with his choices, notably his insistence on excluding Neymar Jr., the Santos star.
AS adds that Neymar's 33-year-old omission is no light matter, given the former Barcelona and PSG star's overwhelming popularity in Brazil.
It also points out that Brazil's performances have improved under Ancelotti, reestablishing him as a World Cup 2026 contender, with the team drawn in Group 3 alongside Morocco, Scotland and Haiti.
AS concludes that the Brazilian federation and Ancelotti have agreed on all details of the new contract, with only an official signing ceremony remaining.
Punchline 1: If contracts grew on trees, Ancelotti would need a bigger forest.
Punchline 2: The only thing longer than this deal is the list of people Brazil might still bring back to life—just kidding, Neymar remains a legend in the stands.
