Juventus are reportedly interested in acquiring the services of former Real Madrid player and manager Zinedine Zidane this season.
Zidane, who has been without a club since leaving Real Madrid last summer, is considered one of the best managers currently available in the market. Earlier this month, the 50-year-old was briefly linked with Chelsea (via The Telegraph) after the Blues decided to sack Thomas Tuchel.
A legendary player in his own right, the Frenchman earned a name for himself as head coach during his two spells at the Santiago Bernabeu. He helped Los Blancos lift 11 trophies in four-and-a-half years, including two La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League trophies.
According to Calcio Mercato (via Le10Sport), Zidane has emerged as a top candidate to be the new manager at Juventus, a club where he plied his trade as a midfielder between 1996 and 2001. As things stand, the club's hierarchy at the Allianz Stadium have lost faith in Allegri.
However, the financial aspect of the operation could complicate matters. With the former Real Madrid man's salary expected to be much higher than Allegri's, a possible change of managers in Turin seems unlikely.
As a player, the one-time Ballon d'Or winner helped the Old Lady lift six trophies, including two Serie A titles. He also guided the club to back-to-back UEFA Champions League finals in 1997 and 1998.
Juventus have opened their 2022-23 season on a dispiriting note, registering just two wins in eight matches.
The Bianconeri, who achieved a fourth-place finish last season, are currently eighth in the Serie A standings with 10 points from six matches. The club are yet to open their account in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Juventus will next be in action against bottom-placed Monza at the Stadio Brianteo in a Serie A contest on Sunday (September 18).
Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane opens up about returning to management
Speaking to Telefoot (via GOAL) in June this year, Zinedine Zidane admitted that he wants to return to management soon. He said:
"Yes. I have a lot [left to give], or at least something. I want to continue along this path. I want to continue."
He added:
"I still have this flame, it's my passion, football. I'm 50 years old, fulfilled, I'm happy, that's the most important thing."
Zidane was linked with PSG earlier this summer after Mauricio Pochettino was sacked. The Parisians ultimately appointed Christophe Galtier as their new manager.
ariwanze
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they should beg him
singhmahaveer
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Zidane will come back Home (Santiago Bernabeu) after Don Carlo π
Tozcdekpr
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we thanks God for bringing zidane he will change everything for our club
Is Zidane sign by Juventus as a coach already? Read and understand before making a comment.
ritdemosty
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i wish we loss all our matches so that allegri leave for good he remove milik when we needed him to score for us n he keep scratching the head as if the is any hair there all he nous is to crack joke whit the journaliste what a useless coach that does not have any attacking mind set
MadridMaldives
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What makes PSG better than Juventus. The best in Italy and among the 5 best teams in Europe. Weβve won every title we are to win. What achievement does PSG have in Europe. Zidane is a Juventus legend and he even won the 98 ballon dβor at Juve. Mind your words because he may or may not
You should mind your words and read carefully my comment. When and where I did say PSG is a better club than Juventus? I said a club with better squad and project. Even the blind can see right now PSG has a better squad and a better sporting project. Juventus is even struggling in Serie A. Thatβs a fact. As of Zidane is a born winner and he likes winning and right now PSG has better squad but still he rejected them as he wants to be the manager of the national team.
tikelmprty
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Good
jetnrstuz
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Zidane will never do the same mistake like Ronaldo did...πππ
Look at him Ronaldo did what he could while Zidane won the ballon dor at Juve before joining Real Madrid
jetnrstuz
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Itβs very unlikely that Zidane will take in charge of Juventus. He rejected even a club with better squad/project like PSG as he wants to be the manager of the national team.
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What makes PSG better than Juventus. The best in Italy and among the 5 best teams in Europe. Weβve won every title we are to win. What achievement does PSG have in Europe. Zidane is a Juventus legend and he even won the 98 ballon dβor at Juve. Mind your words because he may or may not
jetnrstuz
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but I thought Ronaldo was the problem?
The manager needs to be changed and donβt bring in Ronaldo because nothing new was achieved with him. Just the old glory
jetnrstuz
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Zidane don't. don't do that
What do you mean. Make your comment clear
jrkakacaleb17
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old lady stop waisting your time
zutdlmruz
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Allegri he wants to put Juventus in easy competition he wants them to play in Europa league this season and play in conference league next season uefa champions league is too tough for him and them
TaahaMalik_10
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Zidan is the name since we first sacked Allegri the first time... really hope he does come and coach us, now or even in 5 years. he is our legend and we deserve eachothers.
Zidane don't. don't do that
hokagesama
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Yes remove that old man he's costing our betting slips every weekend.
last week my 50k goneππππ just anybody to win ππππVAR spoil the show πππππ bro i was weak πππππ
Lababidi
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Zidan is the name since we first sacked Allegri the first time... really hope he does come and coach us, now or even in 5 years. he is our legend and we deserve eachothers.
Lababidi
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Itβs very unlikely that Zidane will take in charge of Juventus. He rejected even a club with better squad/project like PSG as he wants to be the manager of the national team.
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Zidan have a history and relationship with Juventus unlike PSG. in PSG he will be just another manager while in Juve he will be the hero and star. anyhow Zidan has his eyes on rule of France coach as he is waiting for after the world cup to leade such talented national team.
Yuueoryz
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Good decision making
Nizimopu
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Yes remove that old man he's costing our betting slips every weekend.
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BigBoss999
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Zizu is waiting for after 2022 WC to be crowned the new manager of French soccer β½οΈ NT.
suncdklmns
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Yes remove that old man he's costing our betting slips every weekend.
kokushibo
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Why Ronaldo again must u talk about him.abeg leave my brother alone
can't you read or U don't understand
kokushibo
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from manchester City fans. real Madrid loose π€
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and since then?
Sunday799
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but I thought Ronaldo was the problem?
Why Ronaldo again must u talk about him.abeg leave my brother alone
pobdiklnz
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we don't need his help again
pobdiklnz
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our board also should take time
pobdiklnz
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allegri want joventus to play europa league never
pobdiklnz
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i want allegri to leave the club today
pobdiklnz
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we thanks God for bringing zidane he will change everything for our club
diwabclpuy
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Yeah zidane is deserved to be juventus managerππππππ
eggosa91
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pain goes straight to PSG
Ziyeiopru
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from manchester City fans. real Madrid loose π€
mehramy
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but I thought Ronaldo was the problem?
MadridMaldives
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Itβs very unlikely that Zidane will take in charge of Juventus. He rejected even a club with better squad/project like PSG as he wants to be the manager of the national team.
SheavonGriffiths
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yup juventus needs to hurry up an get this coach out the club he's useless I really wish we lose all our matches so this guy can leave
β€οΈlosblancosβ€οΈ
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he's already set his eyes on France he's not going anywhere
myrealmadrid342
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he deserves to be Juventus coach or Tomas tuchel or de zebra
but Juventus don't deserve zidane...π€£π€£π€£
myrealmadrid342
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Zidane will never do the same mistake like Ronaldo did...πππ
lapiklnpu
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he deserves to be Juventus coach or Tomas tuchel or de zebra