Florentino Pérez continues to stay in touch with Zinedine Zidane despite his having been away from a position at Real Madrid for years. In recent months, his name has regained importance in the alleged search for a coach for the Santiago Bernabéu bench. Even though he always achieves results and titles, there have been doubts about Ancelotti and the Frenchman's name has been offered to the president.
However, Florentino Pérez already knows that Zidane is impossible. The coach has decided to head to his next destination, although he'll have to wait until 2026. We are talking about the French national team, where he'll become Deschamps's heir when he steps aside. This won't happen until after the next World Cup, which will be the last competition where the veteran coach will lead the French.
No one in France has any doubt: Zidane is the chosen one. Although other names have been mentioned, such as Thierry Henry, the reality is that the former Real Madrid coach meets all the requirements. He's already coached at the elite level, managed a significant number of stars and won many titles. There is no candidate who surpasses him and the intention is to seal his arrival to the French bench immediately.
Zidane Will be the Next Coach of France: Mbappé Holds the Key
France has been one of the best teams in recent years and the plan is for it to remain so with Zidane's arrival. There have been discussions within the Federation with various players, including Mbappé. The Real Madrid star has given his approval to this change on the bench, eager to be coached by his compatriot.
Zidane has been Mbappé's idol for the past few years. There's always been regret about not having had him at Madrid. However, this will be solved in 2026, when he becomes the new coach of France once the World Cup is over.
It Won't be Zidane: Florentino Pérez Finds Ancelotti's Replacement
If Ancelotti doesn't continue at Real Madrid next season, the president has already chosen his replacement: Xabi Alonso.
Xabi Alonso meets all the requirements Florentino Pérez has set in the search for a new coach. With Zidane definitively out of the equation, the man from Tolosa is considered the best positioned. In fact, he's practically the only possibility the Real Madrid president considers for the position.