Zinedine Zidane has decided to quit as Real Madrid head coach for the second time.
The Frenchman has called time on his second spell in charge of the La Liga club, who he has led to two league titles and three Champions League victories since 2015.
Zidane told club directors and the first-team squad of his decision on Wednesday and is currently at Real's Valdebebas training complex finalising the details of his departure.
His exit comes after Real narrowly lost out on the league title to city rivals Atletico Madrid at the weekend. Real finished second in La Liga, two points behind Atletico, and were knocked out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage and the Copa del Rey in the round of 32 to end the season without a trophy for the first time in 11 years.
Off the field, Real were one of the key players behind the failed Super League breakaway with the club president, Florentino Perez, repeatedly defending the plan and engaging in a war of words with Uefa that shows no sign of slowing down.
Real will listen to offers for Hazard and Bale this summer
Real Madrid will listen to offers for Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale this summer amid their continued interest in Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
Hazard has scored only five times since he moved from Chelsea two years ago in a deal worth up to Β£130m.
Injury problems mean the Belgian has featured in only 43 games across all competitions in two seasons in Spain.
The 30-year-old was not in the squad for Saturday's game against Villarreal as Real finished the campaign second in La Liga, two points behind champions Atletico Madrid.
The collapse of the proposed European Super League, plus their ongoing interest in Mbappe and Haaland, means Real Madrid need to raise money from player sales this summer.
As well as Hazard and Bale, Real will listen to offers for other players such as Luka Jovic.
Realmadridstar
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Mj is way better than Kobe, saw mj won four championship. Saw when Kobe now came in the league, asking mj all the questions. Question one how to feel the defense. When mj shoots he does not fall back. He keep the follow through
Realmadridstar
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Ronaldo my favorite player, but zizou was awesome,
Jummer
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meanwhile Koman is still in Barca with Copa de rey as bulletproof.ππ
ekamgh
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Why are you fighting with yourself? The reporter simply meant that Zidane has done good job by winning trophies for 11 years except this season. Canβt you understand English?
OK why didn't he/she simply write that the tree times champions league winner Zidane has step down as Real Madrid Boss??
Canckopuz
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a gentleman
Mohiadeen19
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zidane is a legendary coach
Pimbckmnyz
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Real Madrid should learn from Man U who are used to the form where the season ends with only DISSAPOINTMENT TROPHY
DIPESHACHARYA
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Love you Zidane from π³π΅
Ameerul24
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Even with the La liga title , he will still leave sadly
zuacdlprtz
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ole out , zidane in
he doesn't speak English
Vaocimy
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Who ever publish this article is a hater First season without a trophy π in 11 right OK lemme tell you that without a trophy or with a trophy I can boldly says Zidane Achievement and records can never be broken
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Why are you fighting with yourself? The reporter simply meant that Zidane has done good job by winning trophies for 11 years except this season. Canβt you understand English?
Swesha
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ole out , zidane in
Lomeilnouz
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Conte pliz come to Madrid
AlviNashys
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Real Madrid please bring back Garath Bale coz he is much better than Hazard
might1998
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Zidane to man utd #oleout
otieno91
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allegry is a good candidate
messivv
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bro please sub to my youtub chenall
SIDKAUSH
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Juventus should get either Zidane or Conte as the new manager, if they continue with PIRLO, not only CR7, Dyabala, Chiesa Morata all of them too will leave the club and they would be left with a Serie B level attack
ekamgh
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Who ever publish this article is a hater First season without a trophy π in 11 right OK lemme tell you that without a trophy or with a trophy I can boldly says Zidane Achievement and records can never be broken
MohitValthati
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Trophyless? Yeah I agree! but he gave it all and brought the fight for a title untill the very last day, thats Zizou for you. With this aging squad,no signings, Flop Hazard, 65 injuires, 10+ positive cases, he literally played Vazquez as a RB for most of season, and played second choice players for most of the season. Come on AF! don't be harsh on this Legend. He didn't give up and brought the fight down to the wire. Real Madrid's manager's position is one of hot seats in club football. There is immense pressure on that seat, despite that Zidane handled the critics really well and fought back for his position. Now again, he is leaving, Perez didn't sack him. There's a difference. He is leaving for the second time. Perez doesn't have enough balls to sack him, because he real Madrid suffer without him. Thats Zizou for you. Thank for you for everything Legend and one of the greatest manager in the history of Real Madrid. Graciasπππ
Confidence901
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He's a coward he always run away when Real Madrid is in a difficult situation[5percent]
fact man.....fucking coward
CampNouCurse
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The pain is unbearable after the 2nd divorce ππ
DesertRollers
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He's a coward he always run away when Real Madrid is in a difficult situation[5percent]
Kuuabesyz
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out zidane
yes
_rachit77
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out zidane
are you hater of zidane?
Philchetz
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haha Madrid
Kuuabesyz
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out zidane
Charliechaplain
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u tried after all the injuries u stil fought til d last day
rattyponcho
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Goodbye Zidane
hudeyfa3633
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Football is for everyone β€οΈπ Respect
jesalam14
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even with or without (crown) u re our king. your kingdom awaits You always. zzππ