Unemployed since leaving Real Madrid 2021, Zinédine Zidane only has a year and a half to wait. Barring disaster, “Zizou” should succeed Didier Deschamps at the head of the France team after the 2026 World Cup in North America (or even before if the Blues do not qualify for World Cup 26). The three-time winner of the Champions League on the Merengues bench waited his turn before the 2022 World Cup but “La Dèche” was extended by four years.
As indicated Marca Monday, Zinédine Zidane has refused several proposals in recent years because he only considers two options: the French team and Real Madrid. And a return to Casa Blanca is not on the cards this season, despite rumors of Carlo Ancelotti being sidelined, because Zidane does not want to put his Italian friend in difficulty under any circumstances. So playing an interim role for a few months, before the probable appointment of Xabi Alonso next summer, is absolutely not in his thinking.
Zidane for the three pass at Real
In a few years on the other hand, after his reign at the head of his national team, the 98 Ballon d’Or could therefore return to the discussion for a third stint at the head of Real. Playmaker of the team in the 2000s and even headliner of the Galacticos (of the same Florentino Pérez), Zidane, once retired, was advisor to the president, director of football, assistant coach (of Carlo Ancelotti) and coach of Castilla (the reserves) before being promoted to head of the first team.
The Marseille native’s track record at the helm of Real is impressive, with 11 trophies won. In addition to three LDCs in a row, the Merengues have won La Liga twice and the Club World Cup twice under the orders of the legend of French football.
