By 90min | Created at 2024-12-24 11:24:11 | Updated at 2024-12-26 13:16:07
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Zinedine Zidane has rejected approaches from at least four European giants as he continues to wait for a dream return to management, a report has claimed.
Having cut his teeth as manager of Real Madrid's Castilla side, Zidane took over the senior side in early 2016 and won three consecutive Champions Leagues before departing in 2018, only to return to Madrid in 2019.
Zidane added another La Liga title to his trophy cabinet before leaving once again in 2021 and he has been out of work ever since, although MARCA insist it is not from lack of offers.
Indeed, Zidane is said to have turned down the chance to join Manchester United, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the past three years, while some huge national teams are also believed to have approached the Frenchman.
Zidane, however, is only interested in returning to management with one of two sides: Real Madrid or France.
Zidane led Madrid to three Champions League titles / Mateusz Slodkowski/GettyImages
Out of loyalty, Zidane does not see himself managing another club other than Madrid, with the French national team the only other outfit with significant emotional attachment to Zidane.
It is stressed that Zidane could reconsider his stance for an "exceptional" offer, but he is in no rush to return to management and will not take another job unless he is completely satisfied with the proposal.
As it stands, neither Madrid nor France are looking for new managers. Carlo Ancelotti is signed on at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2026, with Deschamps' contract with Les Bleus expiring the same summer.
