Botafogo are set to unveil Davide Ancelotti because the membership’s new head coach, sources have instructed ESPN.
Davide, who’s the son of lately appointed Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, has agreed a contract with Botafogo till December 2026.
It is going to be his first senior managerial job having labored earlier than as an assistant to his father at Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton and most lately Actual Madrid.
Davide, 35, was Botafogo proprietor John Textor’s prime candidate to interchange the departed Renato Paiva.
The Portuguese coach stepped down on June 30 following Botafogo’s 1-0 defeat to Brazilian rivals Palmeiras within the spherical of 16 on the FIFA Membership World Cup.
Since leaving Madrid on the finish of the season, Davide had been linked with Glasgow Rangers and newly promoted Serie A facet Pisa.
His first recreation in cost might be on Saturday when Botafogo visits Vasco da Gama. Botafogo are eighth within the league standings, six factors adrift of leaders Flamengo.
ESPN’s Adriana Garcia helped with the interpretation of this story.
