Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti remains Brazil’s first choice to replace Tite, the country’s football confederation (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues said.

Despite receiving a strong interest from Brazil since Tite stepped down after the 2022 World Cup, Ancelotti reiterated his desire to continue as coach of Real Madrid until June 2024 when his contract expires.

“He [Ancelotti] is a coach who has this vision and courage to put new talents to play,” Rodrigues said.

“No disrespect to any other coach. Brazil has many coaches that we have great appreciation for, and who are competent, but we have a plan, and plan A is exactly that [Ancelotti].”