Zinedine Zidane is one of the main names being rumored to take over the French national team after Didier Deschamps's tenure as Les Bleus ends.
Deschamps has led France since 2012, achieving great successes, including triumph at the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 World Cup final. However, after more than a decade in charge, the French federation is expected to begin a new chapter and Zidane is seen as one of the strongest candidates for the post.
The legendary former French footballer, who has won the Champions League three times as coach with Real Madrid, is considered a natural choice to lead the national team, thanks to his stature, history with France and success at club level.
In the event of an agreement, Zidane is expected to receive a salary higher than the current limit set by the French Football Federation (FFF) for the national team coach.
According to reports, "Zizou"'s monthly salary will exceed the current ceiling of 450,000 euros per month, leading the FFF to consider a special financial exemption to convince the former Real Madrid coach.
The French Federation is expected to take into consideration Zidane's status as one of the greatest icons of French football, his successes and the importance that his return would have, this time in the role of national team coach.
A potential appointment of Zidane to the France bench would be one of the biggest moves in the history of "Les Bleus".
