Botafogo target Davide Ancelotti appointment as head coach
Ancelotti departed Real Madrid, where he was assistant first-team coach, alongside his father Carlo at the end of 2024-25.
The 35-year-old Italian is currently contracted to the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF), after last month joining Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff at the Brazil men's international side.
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Brazil and South America champions Botafogo are currently negotiating Davide Ancelotti's move from the CBF, with the expectation of a positive conclusion.
He would replace Renato Paiva at Botafogo, who last season won Brazil's Serie A and, for the first time in the club's history, the Copa Libertadores.
Artur Jorge, the coach who oversaw Botafogo's 2024 success, departed in January and was replaced by Paiva, who the club parted company with following their Club World Cup last-16 exit to fellow Brazilian side Palmeiras.
Davide Ancelotti has worked as a coach in his father's team since 2011 at Paris Saint-Germain. Davide initially worked as a fitness coach at PSG and Real Madrid before he was appointed as Bayern Munich's assistant coach in 2016. He joined Carlo with subsequent roles at Napoli, Everton, and a return to Madrid.
Earlier this summer, there had been managerial interest in Davide Ancelotti from clubs, including Scottish side Rangers and Deportivo La Coruna, currently in Spain's second division.
The Athletic reported in May 2024 that Ligue 1 side Reims had identified Davide as a leading candidate in their search for a new head coach, while he had previously received a lucrative offer from a Saudi Arabian club, after earning his UEFA A coaching license in 2016.
Carlo Ancelotti left Madrid at the end of the 2024-25 season after returning to the club for a four-year spell. He became the first foreign head coach to be appointed by Brazil, and replaced Dorival Junior in the position, following his sacking in March.
Botafogo are currently eighth in Serie A, six points from league leaders Flamengo.
The Copa Libertadores holders will play LDU Quito of Ecuador in the last-16 stage of this season's competition next month.
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