PSG, OM, a return to Real Madrid, the French team… In recent months, the name of Zinedine Zidane has been associated with numerous clubs or selections. However, since his departure from the Merengue club in 2021, the former star of the Blues remains in the shadows. Determined to strike a major blow after the announcement of the departure of Djamel Belmadi, designated as the main culprit of the fiasco during this CAN 2023, the Algerian Football Federation then tried its luck with the 1998 world champion. However and as indicated by The Teamthis Friday, the French legend decided to reject the approach made by the Fennecs.
A few hours later, RMC Sport for his part, added that the FAF did not intend to abdicate on the issue. Aware of Zinédine Zidane’s family ties with Algeria and Kabylia, the president of the body, Walid Sadi, would thus consider – with the help of several sponsors – to formulate an offer “very important” at ZZ this weekend. Furthermore, several close to the legend would encourage him to seriously study the option presented to him. An ambition which nevertheless seems difficult to achieve in view of the new revelations made by the French daily this Saturday morning.
Zidane wants to take his time!
While Algeria has targeted several profiles (Hervé Renard, Vahid Halilhodzic, Jorge Sampaoli and Patrice Beaumelle to name a few) to try to relaunch the selection project, the Fennecs risk having to abandon the track leading to Zinédine Zidane. And the reason is simple. According to The Teamthe former Juventus Turin player wishes, in fact, to find a project” to win”, with a strong internal structure to perform. Conditions that Algeria does not seem to be able to offer.
After the United States, Belgium, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and even Saudi Arabia, Algeria should therefore be added to the long list of courtiers rejected by the person concerned. Not necessarily in a hurry to bounce back, Zinédine Zidane continues to enjoy his family in Spain, where he follows the careers of his sons, between the young people of Real Madrid for Theo, Sevilla FC for Elyaz and Eibar for Luca. If Algeria does not intend to give up anything in this matter, the matter therefore seems to be going very badly. With this in mind, the two Algerian media DZ Football And Competition mentioned, for their part, the possible appointment of Madjid Bougherra (41 years old), today sitting on the bench of the Qatari club Al Merkhiya. To be continued…
