Free from any contract since his departure from Real Madrid in 2021, Zinedine Zidane was recently rumored to be the possible successor to Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich. However, this Wednesday morning, the German press confirmed that the French legend was no longer part of the Bavarian club’s plans.
Will Zinedine Zidane ever return to coaching? It’s been almost three years since the 1998 Ballon d’Or winner last managed a team. Since his second departure from Real Madrid in 2021, Zizou has been heavily linked with Juventus, as well as PSG and Marseille, but it was in Germany that Zidane could have found a serious project.
Indeed, in February of this year, Sky Sports revealed that the Frenchman was on a list drawn up by Bayern Munich’s executives for the succession of Thomas Tuchel. The media then disclosed that the former Real Madrid coach’s aura was highly appreciated internally. However, as Tuchel’s departure approaches, Zidane is no longer on this Bavarian shortlist.
Julian Nagelsmann the clear favorite
According to the latest whispers from Bild, the Zinedine Zidane option has been definitively ruled out by the Bayern Munich leadership. The current manager of the German national team, Julian Nagelsmann, appears to be the frontrunner for the position, according to the German media.
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