Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is not a target for the France national team job this summer.
The 1998 FIFA World Cup winner has been consistently linked with a move to manage his old team but no formal offer has materialised.
The French FA opted to extend Didier Deschamps’ contract after their 2022 World Cup final defeat to Argentina and the former midfielder is tied to Les Bleus until 2026.
Zidane has reportedly rejected offers, as he waited for an update from France, but the situation now appears to be settled.
Ahead of a potential return to management in 2024, Zidane is still assessing his options, amid rumours of a possible move to the Premier League.
French FA president Phillippe Diallo has reiterated his position on Deschamps’ future, regardless of how France perform at Euro 2024, and they head into the tournaments among the favourites.
“There’s no doubt (about Deschamps). I’m not going to discuss this,” as per quotes from Diario Sport.
“Zidane is a monument of French football. We have to recognise and show gratitude for everything he’s contributed. But, we have the best coach in French football in position until 2026. Everything has already been said on this.”
France have been placed in Group D at Euro 2024 alongside the Netherlands, Austria and a unconfirmed play off winner.
fabimorst
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My man 4 life da bst middle fielder ov Al tym no body else
Amnas2022
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Zidane is scared of being a manager particularly in Europe, stop being a Coward zizou
onaya
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well said bro, I don't know why a coach will be waiting in the shadows for another coach to be sack before getting a new job. when they are a lot of available jobs.
Maybe it's the fear of failing and tarnishing his coaching record
Vezbklmnru
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those racial bigots in top FFF ranks will never put Zidane as coach
why should de put him, when the current coach is doing well.
Vezbklmnru
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This is NO RACISM neither is it anything about RELIGION. You don't sack a performing coach. On what grounds do you want to dismiss a coach who led his national team to 2 consecutive world cup finals winning one and losing the other to a penalty shoot out? Also winning the Nations League in between? What more result can Zidane give that Deschamp isn't producing currently?
well said bro, I don't know why a coach will be waiting in the shadows for another coach to be sack before getting a new job. when they are a lot of available jobs.
onaya
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This is NO RACISM neither is it anything about RELIGION. You don't sack a performing coach. On what grounds do you want to dismiss a coach who led his national team to 2 consecutive world cup finals winning one and losing the other to a penalty shoot out? Also winning the Nations League in between? What more result can Zidane give that Deschamp isn't producing currently?
DangerCross
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also zidane not interesting with FFP new policy, that denying muslims player to fast during ramadhan
Unfortunately, that is not true. Zidane will jump into management if he is approached by the ffp. - How they are dealing with muslims is least of his concerns. The reason I say so is because if he truly cared about muslims players, he would speak out against the ffp's unfair treatment. Zidane is a big name, so he can definitely influence the media into backing him against the ffp. However, that is not the case :(
F412UL
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those racial bigots in top FFF ranks will never put Zidane as coach
Ikhwanzakryz
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also zidane not interesting with FFP new policy, that denying muslims player to fast during ramadhan