Zinedine Zidane Linked With Move to Coach French Club After 18 Months Unemployed

• Zinedine Zidane served as Real Madrid manager for two seperate spells, winning 11 trophies in total with the club
• Zidane has been unemployed for 18 months but has been linked with jobs, including that of the French national team
• Paris Saint-Germain are leading Ligue 1, but failure to win the Champions League could threaten Christophe Galtier's job

Could Zinedine Zidane be making a big return to the coaching scene?

The French manager has been out of work once leaving Real Madrid at the end of a disappointing 2020/21 season.

His last season at the Spanish side was also his first season in which he failed to win a trophy as a manager.

What next for Zidane?

Football Espana has now reported that Zidane is reportedly in talks to take over the coaching role at Paris Saint-Germain.

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The French side have a health lead in Ligue 1, but failure in the Champions League could put pressure on Christophe Galtier.

Zidane's previous links

The Real Madrid legend was also linked with the French national team job before Didier Deschamps contract was renewed with Les Bleus, Marca reported.

It's important to note that Football Espana also reported a week ago that Zidane could return as Madrid coach for a third time.

Zidane's record as manager

Zidane has also won 11 trophies during his time with Los Blancos.

Linking up with Messi

A move to PSG will also see Zidane possibly coach Lionel Messi, assuming the Argentinian extends his contract in France.

Zidane played for Los Blancos between 2001 and 2006, while Messi made his first team debut for the Blaugrana in 2004.

Fans' have their say

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The thought of having a proven coach at PSG is enticing for some, but not everyone is happy about the links.

@ChevKC:

"We're good with Galtier. Unless both Zidane and Galtier will agree to working together."

@venxmo:

"He will never be the manager of a farmers league club despite it being in his home country."

@MosesSsegawa:

"With no doubt, Zidane will be PSG coach next year."

@IlyesBerkane1:

"Zidane is a Marseille fan, he would never go to PSG lol."

Zidane settles GOAT debate

Zinedine Zidane is one of football's all-time greats, but he knows a player who is better than him, Sports Brief reported.

The former French legend once weighed in on the 'greatest of all time' debate, and his comments have resurfaced once again.

The former French international was previously asked to pick between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.