What future for Didier Deschamps? After fourteen years at the head of the French team, “DD” has decided to leave his position at the end of the 2026 World Cup. Replaced by Zinedine Zidane, the Bayonnais is now looking for a new challenge, he who has assured that he wants to continue his coaching career.
“I will miss the French team… but I am not retiring”had notably assured the former coach of the Blues a few weeks ago. It remains to be seen where the former coach of ASM, OM and Juventus will return to service.
For bookmakers in the United Kingdom, the most likely hypothesis is to see Didier Deschamps bounce back in a Saudi club, with odds of 3.50. Paris Saint-Germain comes just behind (odds at 5), despite the fact that Luis Enrique is reportedly in the process of extending his contract with the double European champions until 2030.
Deschamps, three selections considered by the bookmakers
Olympique de Marseille, which he already coached between 2009 and 2012, is the third option favored by bookmakers (7). We then find two other of his former clubs: Juventus Turin and AS Monaco (10), then Real Madrid (11), where his name also circulated this summer before the appointment of José Mourinho.
Finally, three national selections follow: Brazil (16), Portugal (20) and finally Argentina (25). These are only hypotheses, because in reality, we still do not know where Didier Deschamps will return to business. “I now want to think about myself and recover”he announced after the elimination of the French team in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
