Zinedine Zidane has reportedly come to a verbal agreement to assume the role of head coach for the French national team, according to sources.
Zinedine Zidane is set to take over as head coach of the France national team this summer, following a verbal agreement reached with the Fédération Française de Football (FFF), according to sources from ESPN.
The news of Didier Deschamps stepping down after 14 successful years has been widely anticipated in French football, and Zidane, who concluded his second term as manager of Real Madrid in 2021, has long been viewed as the frontrunner for the position.
At the age of 53, Zidane has been awaiting the departure of his fellow 1998 World Cup champion to assume the role.
Although he has had to wait longer than initially expected, he is set to be officially appointed after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup for France.
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The final aspect to finalize before he can sign his contract pertains to his coaching staff and the size of his team.
In a recent interview with the French publication Le Figaro, FFF president Philippe Diallo acknowledged for the first time that he was aware of who would succeed Deschamps.
“I know who it is,” he stated. While he did not disclose Zidane’s name, sources have informed ESPN that he is indeed the chosen candidate.
