And if Zinédine Zidane, the idol of Marseille – without having ever played at OM – took place on the bench of the hated rival, Paris Saint-Germain?
Unthinkable a few weeks ago, after a first approach to the Parisian club, this hypothesis has gained momentum in recent hours.
In Spain as in France, several media (Mundo Deportivo, RMC, Europe 1) announce that the 49-year-old French technician, without a club since leaving Real Madrid in the summer of 2021, and the 2022 French champion would be on the point to reach an agreement in principle.
Ongoing Discussions
Europe 1 is even categorical in saying that the 1998 world champion “will be the new coach” of PSG. The others take more tweezers, ensuring that neither the player’s entourage nor the club have denied or affirmed the existence of an agreement, nevertheless acknowledging ongoing discussions.
Alain Migliaccio’s denial
Historical adviser to Zinédine Zidane for almost 30 years, Alain Migliaccio brushed aside these rumors out of hand this Friday afternoon.
Asked by the newspaper L’Equipe, Migliaccio was categorical: “All these rumors circulating are unfounded. To date, I am the only person admitted to represent and advise Zinedine Zidane. Neither Zinedine Zidane nor myself have been contacted directly by the owner of PSG.
But there is no doubt that Qatar, which has taken charge of the Parisian club since 2011 via the QSI investment fund, has long dreamed of having Zinedine Zidane, the only coach to have lifted three Champions League in a row ( 2016, 2017, 2118 with Real Madrid) on the bench.
The small gas state had also made the former Bordeaux player one of its ambassadors in 2010, in order to promote its candidacy to organize the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar’s dream
But we thought this dream impossible until then. Not only because of the link that unites “ZZ” to Marseille, his hometown, but also because several sources said he was waiting to take over from Didier Deschamps at the head of the France team.
Was this wait too long? To find out, we will have to wait until the official announcement of an agreement between the two parties by PSG and the person concerned.