Mauro Júnior, a left-back who has been playing in the Dutch league for nearly a decade, has been selected by Ancelotti. The player currently represents PSV and was formed at Desportivo Brasil.

Ancelotti has stated that he does not know Mauro Júnior very well, but is interested in seeing him up close due to his profile. The Brazilian manager is also monitoring other left-backs in Europe, with options available. Ancelotti has praised Kayky, who is performing well at Como, and has hinted that other players on the long list may be called up in the future.