Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has promised Zinedine Zidane an expensive overhaul of their ailing team, in order to convince the French legend to return to the Bernabeu, according to Independent.
Just nine months after leaving, Zidane in part because he realised that the three-time European champions required significant renovation of an ageing squad as well as to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
Perez tried to put that off at the time, and persist with a team that had won four Champions Leagues in five years, only for things to collapse this season under Julen Lopetegui and then Santiago Solari.
The club had been hoping to delay any decision until the end of the season, and had aspirations of bringing in Jurgen Klopp or Mauricio Pochettino, but the difficulties of securing both as well as the nature of a hugely disappointing season has seen Zidane move.
The club want to again bring in a “galactico” this summer for the first time since 2014, and may even three such stars.
Neymar has been a long-term target but so are Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen, Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe.
There are plans to spend over £300 million this summer, while bringing in money from significant sales, with Gareth Bale and Luka Modric among those expected to leave.
It is understood the issue of overhauling the squad was key in discussions between Perez and Zidane, with the president realising the need to make serious “concessions” in order to bring his star manager back.
The move will have further-reaching implications for England, since it will now mean Madrid do not move for either Pochettino or Klopp, while Jose Mourinho will not return to a job he had been mooted for.
There is understood to have been too much difference of opinion within the club over re-appointing the Portuguese.
EmbraceStarboy
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Madrid don't only need Zidane now. They need Neymar, Mbappe, Kane and Eriksen all to replace Ronaldo. If not we are going to rule over Europe for long.
Houablnuyz
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That is the only thing I don't like about Zizou.. He's now pointing fingers at Luka Modric instead of Benzema... You dint always have to pity Benzema... Let him and bale go.. Bring us Mbappe or Hazard then a good striker.. Like Icardi or Harry Kane... This Perez doesn't listen that's what I hate about him
joohnny10
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1000000000000000000000000000% sure neymar. he already said neymar is the right place for real madrid. haters still hate stupids come stupid haters comment here. but neymar is the real King of football. hala madrid
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Well an overhaul sounds a little nice in these dark times we still have talents like Vini, Reguillon and Llorente so those spaces are filled and Carvajhal, Varane and Sr4 can still go on for years (maybe sr4 will need competition or assisting in his position though) Kroos is still good and so is Casemiro although Modric is great but we have to consider his age at this point it's majorly the forward that needs overhaul, Benz can say as sub, Bale has to go, Vasquez isn't good enough and also Diaz bye bye while Brahim can fight for his place alongside the new kids in the block when Rodrygo comes to join the herd the future looks really really bright, really good something to take my mind of the table
Vikram95
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well he said isco and marcelo arent for sale which is really good to hear and that Bale will be sidelined he also prefers navas to courtois which means we wil lat least play with 11 men
Baapu56
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If I am Zidane, I would not get Neymar. I would rather get Icardi and Hazard for the same amount as one Neymar. Neymar is only slightly better but more injury prone compared to Hazard and They are same age. Icardi is the ultimate goal scorer that Madrid needs. You get 2 galactico’s in place of one. Also Mbappe’s contract will run until he is 22 with PSG and Madrid can plot to get Mbappe for free 😁.
FireBlaze14K
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only bring in those who have right mentality & hunger to play. don't sign overrated & arrogant selfish players. Get rid of Bale benzema Marcelo isco modric if they don't improve or don't want to play.
BiplabCr7RMD
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I guess that will be neither Neymar or Hazard but Cristiano. Because before few hours he was in Turin,Italy and many sources claimed that he asked Cristiano to join Madrid and Cristiano agreed to his proposal so that might be the way to regain his respect that he loses from Real Madrid when he left and now will be gaining the respect by becoming the highest paid footballer.... you never know
SMJHKV
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ZIDAN IS BACK NOW .....
Rebbdlmptu
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Good luck to him bse, building a new a fresh Madrid and getting new stars, won't be a walk over. But, he can change the team no doubt.
DardaSiddiqi
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Real Madrid now need a experienced player who can take Madrid to the desired level. And now Perez should sell himself if possible for the betterment of the club. we hope the new beginning will be sweeter than ever # Hala Madrid
juycdlprz
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Some people say the guy was lucky yet he did it three times with that say I do believe is a great coach coz he DID and PROVE and ASSURE ✌️ what else do you want him to do so for me welcome big man we’re all with you They say the glory of the second house will be great than the one one of the first house We love you
Nesabklop
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the 300£ is just to buy one player and they are mentioning hazard mbappe Erickson and Neymar all this can cost over 700£
vonaipz
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am very certain he wouldnt go for any top player who cost 200million but a quality stricker and return james and a new fresh leg in midfield for more creativness and make Vicinus more active and bring back the old Asensio and raise the bar again for Marcelo and insteal old confidence and Madrid is ready for the challange and trophies with his tactical management but without Cr7 there will be some slowdown but he needs time.in Z.Z Madrid stadium can be full again.from a Barca Fan i wish we had ZZ cuv Varlvet is not the coach of BArca DNA but his good. Welcom home to La Liga wish luck ZZ.a nee clasico will be Fire