Real Madrid are once again discussing the possibility of Zinedine Zidane returning as head coach, İdman.Biz reports.
At the Madrid club, Zidane is considered the main candidate in the event of a managerial change, but the key obstacle is said to be his possible plans to work with the France national team after the 2026 World Cup. On the La Barra Libre program, it was stated that if Florentino Perez manages to convince Zidane to abandon the idea of taking over France and return to Real Madrid, he would become the number one option.
These discussions are taking place against the backdrop of growing pressure on current head coach Xabi Alonso. The club’s management discussed his future after a 0:2 defeat to Celta. Among the potential internal candidates in case of changes, Alvaro Arbeloa, who works with Castilla, has also been mentioned.
In France, the Zidane topic remains relevant. Didier Deschamps’ contract runs until July 2026. Deschamps himself has described Zidane in interviews with the French press as a natural future candidate for the national team head coach position.
Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid, but his name continues to be linked both with the Madrid club and the France national team. In Spain, a possible return is viewed in light of his past successes at Real Madrid: under his leadership, the team won the Champions League three times in a row (2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18), became Spanish champions in the 2016/17 season, and also lifted the La Liga title in the 2019/20 campaign.
