Who to succeed Didier Deschamps? At the start of the year, the coach of the Blues announced that he would leave his post at the end of his contract, at the end of the 2026 World Cup. Since this announcement, a big favorite has emerged to succeed him: Zinedine Zidane.
Claimed by the French public, “Zizou” has never hidden his desire to become a coach of the Blues. It was even his big goal since he left Real Madrid after the 2020-2021 season. He also said it during his rare media outings.
The planets finally seem to align so that Zidane moved to the touch of the French team in 2026. But in the meantime, the Marseille native could return to the front of the stage within a club. This is an option that should not be ruled out, according to Don Balon.
Real Madrid is thinking of Zidane
According to the Spanish site, Real Madrid could separate from Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season. And to replace it, Florentino Perez would primarily target Xabi Alonso. Problem: Bayer Leverkusen coach could remain an additional season in Germany.
Consequently, in the event of failure of the Xabi Alonso track, the president of the White House would like to bring back “Zizou” for a freelash. This would allow the 98 world champion to get back into a leg before potentially resumes the French team.
