Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will hold further talks about taking over as Brazil coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June.

The 65-year-old Italian will meet representatives from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

Ancelotti said his future was "a subject for the next few weeks, not today" after Real's stunning Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona in Seville on Saturday.

However, Brazilian businessman Diego Fernandes, who has been acting on behalf of the CBF, was spotted at the match.

It is understood that Fernandes' recent visit to Europe includes a plan to persuade Ancelotti to take the Brazil job once the Spanish domestic season is over.

That would see Ancelotti leave Real before this summer's Club World Cup in the United States.

Ancelotti is the front-runner to replace Dorival Junior, who was sacked after Brazil's 4-1 defeat by bitter rivals Argentina in Buenos Aires last month.

Brazil are fourth in the South American qualifying standings.

While they are not in danger of failing to qualify for next year's expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the CBF believes Ancelotti would give Brazil the best chance of winning it.

The CBF also wanted to appoint Ancelotti for last summer's Copa America, but were unsuccessful.

Ancelotti has won two La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues in two spells at Real, including both trophies last season.

However, his side trail La Liga leaders Barcelona by four points with five games remaining and were thrashed 5-1 on aggregate by Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso has been touted as a possible replacement for Ancelotti at the Bernabeu.