After several years away from the bench, Zinedine Zidane I would be ready to return to soccer professional and do it in the position he most wanted: directing the French team. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the former coach of the real Madrid would have reached a verbal agreement with the French Football Federation to become the new national coach once the season ends. World which will be held this summer in the United States.
According to the information released, the decision would already have been made internally, although no change will be made official until the French team’s participation in the World Cup event ends. For now, Didier Deschamps will continue to lead the team with the aim of competing at the highest level.
A planned replacement after the World Cup
The possible arrival of Zidane to the French bench would not be a surprise within the football environment. Since his departure from Real Madrid in June 2021, the name of the Marseille coach has been constantly linked to the future of the national team. His profile has always been seen as the natural successor to Deschamps, especially due to his historical weight within French football.
As Romano explained on his YouTube channel, the agreement would be verbal and everything indicates that the official announcement will be made once the international tournament concludes. The Federation’s current priority is to maintain sporting stability while the team competes in the World Cup.
Zidane, an eternal icon of French football
Zinedine Zidane is not only one of the most respected coaches of his generation, but also one of the greatest legends of French football. As a player he played 108 international matches and was a key player in winning the 1998 World Cup, an achievement that made him a national hero.
His career with the national team extended until the 2006 World Cup, where he led France to the final in one of the most memorable farewells in football history. Now, almost two decades after his international retirement, everything indicates that he will return to write a new chapter, this time from the bench.
A project that had been in the making for years
The option of seeing Zidane as French coach has been the subject of speculation for years. Even before leaving Real Madrid, his name appeared as a recurring candidate to lead the French team in the future.
If the agreement is confirmed after the World Cup, France would begin a new stage with one of its greatest symbols at the helm, in a project that would seek to maintain the team’s competitiveness and renew its enthusiasm for the next international tournaments.
