There no longer seems to be room for doubt… While Didier Deschamps has already announced that he will leave his position as coach of the France team at the end of the 2026 World Cup, Zinedine Zidane is emerging as the big favorite to replace him.
Without activity since his departure from Real Madrid in 2021, “Zizou” has continued to proclaim his desire to take control of the Blues. Which he reissued ten days ago during the Dello Sport Festival in Italy. “ I don't know what the future holds for me. I have the feeling that I could do something with the national team, that’s what I would like to do one day”he blurted out.
If for the moment nothing is official, the arrival of the former Madrilenian on the bench of the French selection already seems to be confirmed. It remains to be seen who the 98 world champion will surround himself with. This Wednesday on RMC, Luis Fernandez proposed to the former number 10 to join his future staff.
Fernandez to Zidane: “If he takes over the France team and he needs someone…”
“ When I received the Legion of Honor, “Zizou” was there, it gave me enormous pleasure. He came from Madrid, he traveled like some of the others and I can never thank him enough. I told him: “you started your career with me (at Cannes, editor’s note), I would like to finish it with you. » », Confided the PSG legend.
And to add: “ If he takes over the France team and he needs someone, not as an assistant, but in his staff. That's what I would like. (…) Zizou is someone who is very important, whom I had the chance to meet again, it is an example for football, Zizou will remain this boy who comes out of AS Cannes. » The message got through.
