Khaberni - Sports reports reveal that French legend Zinedine Zidane is close to achieving his postponed dream of returning to the coaching world in a significant way, through the gateway of the French national football team first team.
Zidane to Coach French Team After 2026 World Cup
According to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, specialized in the transfer market, an oral agreement has been reached between Zidane and the French Football Federation to take over the technical leadership of the “Les Bleus,” succeeding current coach Didier Deschamps.
Romano explained on his official channel that the agreement will come into effect immediately after the World Cup this summer in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Romano stated, "The situation is clear; there is a preliminary agreement between the two parties, but nothing will be officially announced out of respect for Deschamps' current role in the World Cup, where the focus is entirely now on the tournament."
The Right Coach in the Expected Place
This news ends the hiatus of "Zizou" from the fields, which has lasted since he left Real Madrid in June 2021.
Zidane is seen as the legitimate heir to lead the national team, not only for his impressive coaching successes (achieving three consecutive Champions League titles), but as the historic icon who led France as a player to the podium in 1998 and 2000.
End of Zidane's Absence
The name of the Marseille-born has long been linked with coaching the national team, and as the World Cup approaches, circumstances seem ripe for a historic transition in French technical leadership, pending the official announcement that could reshape the map of European football after the summer.
With this decision, Zidane closes the door to European offers that have pursued him in recent years, preferring to lead the new project of “Les Bleus” in the post-Deschamps era.
