Leonardo would consider any offer to manage Brazil but insists he has not been approached.
But former AC Milan coach insists he has not held talks
Leonardo would be prepared to consider any offer to manage Brazil but insists he has not been approached to replace Dunga.
The former AC Milan boss has been tipped as a possible replacement for Dunga, who was axed following the South American's World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of Holland.
Leonardo departed the San Siro after just one season at the helm of the Serie A club and claims he is in the dark over suggestions he is the man to lead his country.
The 40-year-old, who earned 60 caps for his country, accepts managing the five-time World Cup winners would be a difficult post to turn down but is unsure if now is the right time for him to make such a move.
"Honestly I don't know anything," he told Sky Italia. "I have never spoken with the Federation, the only thing I know is that which comes out in the press.
Available
"I don't know if you can say no or yes. I'm not looking for a job, I'm looking for a dream. I have decided to make myself available to everyone.
"If I had to choose my path, maybe this would not be the right time. It's been 20 years that I've been outside Brazil.
"I have decided to make myself available. If nothing happens, I will decide after that what I will do. I'm giving my availability because it is the first time I have spoken. I haven't spoken in Brazil because it didn't seem to me to be the right moment."
Leonardo, who helped his country lift the trophy as a player in 1994, feels the whole system of management of the national team needs changing before the country host football's showpiece event in four years' time.
The Brazilian spent many years as a club executive and scout at Milan before taking charge at the San Siro and would prefer a role more similar to that rather than a coaching position.
Virus
He added: "I think it is a particular moment for Brazil, it was a premature elimination that was not expected by anybody.
"There are very important years ahead because Brazil will host the World Cup finals after 64 years.
"There are so many things to build, maybe certain concepts and certain values also have to be mended, to organise an event which everyone is looking forward to with great joy.
"I don't know what will happen. I think my story has confused Brazil a bit. My story was very much linked to directorship and the management aspect, which is what I like and I've always done. Then last year I was on the bench and this confused me a bit too.
"The bench is a very dangerous virus. Milan gave me the unique opportunity to do both things. There are many good coaches who could coach Brazil."
