THE FUSE

The terms of the new contract reportedly mirror his current lucrative package, with a salary in the region of €10 million per year, but with improved performance incentives. Crucially, the agreement retains the unique flexible working arrangements that lured him from the Santiago Bernabeu, allowing the Italian to split his time between his base in Rio de Janeiro and his family home in Vancouver. This compromise has been pivotal in convincing Ancelotti to dedicate the twilight of his illustrious career to the five-time world champions.