Ancelotti intends to recall 33-year-old star after being appointed as head coach of Brazil s national team

It is reported that Carlo Ancelotti has a discussion about Casemiro's return to the Brazilian national team. The Italian head coach will leave Real Madrid after the end of the season and take over as head coach of the Brazilian national team on May 26.

The Brazilian team has been far from its best in recent months. In the World Cup qualifiers, they reached their peak in their bad form after losing 1-4 to South American powerhouse Argentina. They are currently ranked fourth in the standings and face a difficult task to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ancelotti will take over as head coach later this month, and Brazil hopes his extensive coaching experience will lead the team to win its first trophy since 2019.

As a result of working with several Brazilian national team players in Real Madrid, Ancelotti may consider choosing his favorite players to join the Brazilian national team. He is currently working with players such as Vinicius Jr., Rodrigo and Enderick. In addition to the above three, the 65-year-old coach had previously worked with Casemiro when coaching in the Spanish capital.

Casemiro has played 75 times for the national team and has not played for the national team since 2023. According to Fabrizio Romano, Carlo Ancelotti is eager to recall the experienced midfielder to the Brazilian national team. It is believed that the relationship between the two is "always very good", and Ancelotti hopes more leaders will join his roster.

Casemiro was not selected by former head coach Dorival Jr. to Brazil's 23-man lineup in 2024 Copa America. However, he was a member of the roster when Brazil won the Copa America in 2019. Carlo Ancelotti will serve as the head coach of the Brazilian national team after Dorival Jr. was fired in March after he lost 1-4 to Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. Brazilian Football Association President Ednaldo Rodriguez confirmed Ancelotti's appointment in a press release, saying: "Inviting Carlo Ancelotti to lead Brazil is not just a strategic move. It shows the world that we are determined to regain the highest position on the podium. "He is the greatest coach in history and now he is in charge of the greatest team on the planet." Together, we will write a brilliant new chapter for Brazilian football. ”

Ancelotti's first game as Brazilian head coach is against Ecuador in the World Cup qualifiers on June 4, and will face Paraguay in five days.