A few weeks ago, Bayern Munich ended the suspense regarding the situation of Thomas Tuchel. Indeed, the German club announced the departure of the former PSG coach by mutual agreement at the end of the season. Arriving just a year ago, the German technician has never been able to impose his mark and even managed to lose the Bundesliga title for the first time in 12 years. Above all, the lack of play and the numerous clashes ended up getting the better of him. As a result, the Bavarian management has been working ever since to find a replacement worthy of the name and capable of putting Bayern Munich back on the roof of Europe.
The research began a few weeks ago and several names were leaked to the German press. A return of Hansi Flick, who won the Champions League in 2020 against PSG, was mentioned as was Julian Nagelsmann, current Germany coach, for a return after the Euro. Not particularly innovative ideas. So the board also studied the profile of Xabi Alonso, interested in the project, but who ultimately decided to continue his adventure with Bayer Leverkusen. Since then, the name of Zinédine Zidane, without a club since his departure from Real Madrid, has been mentioned. The idea of an improbable duo with Frank Ribéry was even mentioned across the Rhine.
Bayern Munich has started discussions
But after numerous rumors, no name seemed to emerge. On the contrary. The Rekordmeister’s sporting director, Max Eberl, then explained on German television that no coach had been chosen but that Bayern Munich supporters would be decided before the end of April. According to information from Marca, Bayern Munich has finally decided. In recent hours, management contacted Zinédine Zidane’s entourage to tell him that he was the club’s priority. Contacts had already taken place a few weeks ago without ZZ following up on them. Since then, Bayern Munich had studied other profiles but ultimately decided to try everything to seduce the former legend of the France team.
The Spanish daily specifies that Bayern Munich wanted to delay choosing its new coach in order not to disrupt the European campaign of the German club still in the Champions League race (against Arsenal). Contacts do exist between the two camps and Zidane ardently wants to find a bench. A few weeks ago, during a gala match in Italy, ZZ sent a message. “To train in Italy one day? Why not. Anything can happen, but right now I’m doing something else. I’m sure I’ll return to the bench, I’d love to coach again.”. Since then, he has continued to follow football assiduously and seems to have a rather very attractive project with Bayern Munich who have made it their priority. It remains to be seen whether he will accept or whether he will continue to wait patiently for the France team.
