Zinedine Zidane has not sat on the bench during a match for almost three years. Their last meeting was on May 22, 2021., in Real Madrid’s victory against Villarreal (2-1) in the League. With many speculations surrounding the former footballer, from France they say that Zizou is clear.
According to Jerome Rothen in his program ‘Rothen s’enflamme’, on RMC, Zinedine Zidane He would have rejected the opportunity to coach the Algerian team because “he is waiting for Olympique de Marseille”. His signing for the French club would mean the return of the former Real Madrid player to his hometown.
The rumors arise just a few hours after the statements of Prince Abdullah Saad Abdulaziz Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, opening the door to a possible acquisition of Marseille. When asked if Zidane would be his coach, the prince stated in ‘Carré’ that “anything is possible”. Sea like sea, it seems that Zinedine’s return to the bench is closer than ever.