According to Marcel Desailly, Zidane’s former teammate who won the 1998 World Cup, the former Real Madrid coach does not put money first and always chooses projects that bring long-term spiritual and strategic value.
After leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Zidane became the most sought-after name in the coaching world. Manchester United, in the midst of a crisis under Erik ten Hag, once made an official invitation with the highest salary in the world.
However, Zidane refused, partly because he was not confident in his ability to use English and partly because he did not find a match for the club’s development direction. In addition to rejecting Man Utd, Zidane is also said to have rejected an offer worth 100 million euros for a year to lead Al-Hilal, a giant in Saudi Arabian football.
Desailly shared: “Zidane does not work for money. He will not change his lifestyle for money. He chooses to do something when he sees its true meaning.”
According to Desailly, Zidane’s next most potential destination is the French national team, which he has closely followed for many years. Didier Deschamps’ handover of power could be the ideal time for Zidane to take over.
With a rising generation of talents such as Kylian Mbappa, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele or William Saliba, … the French team is on the verge of a new golden age. Zidane, with his class, tactical vision and respect from the players, is considered the ideal person to lead the blue team into an era of success.
Not only focusing on football, Zidane also invests in the future through sports. In February, he spent £4m to build a padel centre (a hybrid of tennis and squash) in France.
According to Marcel Desailly, Zidane’s former teammate who won the 1998 World Cup, the former Real Madrid coach does not put money first and always chooses projects that bring long-term spiritual and strategic value.
After leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Zidane became the most sought-after name in the coaching world. Manchester United, in the midst of a crisis under Erik ten Hag, once made an official invitation with the highest salary in the world.
However, Zidane refused, partly because he was not confident in his ability to use English and partly because he did not find a match for the club’s development direction. In addition to rejecting Man Utd, Zidane is also said to have rejected an offer worth 100 million euros for a year to lead Al-Hilal, a giant in Saudi Arabian football.
Desailly shared: “Zidane does not work for money. He will not change his lifestyle for money. He chooses to do something when he sees its true meaning.”
According to Desailly, Zidane’s next most potential destination is the French national team, which he has closely followed for many years. Didier Deschamps’ handover of power could be the ideal time for Zidane to take over.
With a rising generation of talents such as Kylian Mbappa, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele or William Saliba, … the French team is on the verge of a new golden age. Zidane, with his class, tactical vision and respect from the players, is considered the ideal person to lead the blue team into an era of success.
Not only focusing on football, Zidane also invests in the future through sports. In February, he spent £4m to build a padel centre (a hybrid of tennis and squash) in France.
