The former famous player born in 1972 reached an agreement to become the new head coach of the France national team.
Zidane fulfills his dream of leading the France national team. “Zinedine Zidane will be the next head coach of the France national team. His future was determined since last November,” transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed.
Also according to the Italian journalist, Zidane has finished arranging his coaching staff and is preparing to sign an official contract this month. He will replace Didier Deschamps to lead the France national team in major tournaments including the UEFA Nations League, Euro 2028, and the 2030 World Cup.
According to French media, the former Real Madrid manager has also early on mapped out the personnel roadmap for the future. Zidane is expected to restore the role of a true “number 10”, with Michael Olise as the key factor. He particularly highly values the relationship between the Bayern Munich star and captain Kylian Mbappe.
The biggest objective set for the new era is to conquer the Euro 2028 championship, bringing French football back to its position of continental dominance. This is also the title “Les Bleus” have yearned for over more than two decades, since the last time they were crowned champions in 2000.
Prior to that, the former Real Madrid boss received many offers from big teams. However, he refused them and patiently awaited the opportunity to take over the national team.
