Who will be the future coach of Real Madrid? It is a safe bet that even among Madrid decision-makers, vagueness reigns. It must be said that for several weeks, there has been a big dance of names in the Spanish newspapers, and different profiles have been mentioned, like José Mourinho, Mauricio Pochettino, Lionel Scaloni or Unai Emery, while the trail leading to Jürgen Klopp has already fallen through.
One thing is certain for now: Alvaro Arbeloa died in the film and will no longer be on the Merengue bench next season. Another name also came back from the other side of the Pyrenees, and it is that of Zinedine Zidane. Daily life A.S. also makes new revelations and explains that the French football legend could have been in Arbeloa’s place currently.
Zizou said no
And for good reason, when Real Madrid was looking for a potential replacement for Xabi Alonso in December, a few days before his dismissal, Florentino Pérez called Zizou. The Madrid decision-makers wanted to bring back their former number 5 for a third stint on the sidelines at the Santiago Bernabéu. But this time, Zidane said no. And this because he had already committed to the FFF to take over from Didier Deschamps. At least, according to the Spanish newspaper.
The media specifies that this phone call from Real Madrid arrived a little late, which may suggest that, if Zidane had not committed to France, he would potentially have said yes. The media also specifies that since his departure in 2021, there have only been two possible scenarios in Zidane’s mind: the Blues, or a return to Madrid. And that’s why he has refused the many offers that have come to his desk since. Suffice to say that we will have to wait to see the man who won 3 Champions Leagues as a coach take control of the Merengues again…
