Zidane reaches verbal agreement to coach the French national team.

Zinedine Zidane is reportedly set to take over the French national team after the 2026 World Cup, having previously been the most talked-about name for a return to Real Madrid as manager.

Zidane is a name that any team would want to have. Photo: Reuters .

According to a video posted on February 20th, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement with the French Football Federation to become the head coach of the national team after the 2026 World Cup .

Unless there are major changes, the French legend will succeed Didier Deschamps when the tournament concludes. Zidane has not managed a team since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.

His willingness to return to the coaching bench marks the end of a long break and opens a new chapter for "Les Bleus". For now, the French national team remains focused on the World Cup under Deschamps.

This news quickly became a hot topic on social media, with most French fans believing that Zidane made the right decision in choosing the French national team as the next step in his coaching career.

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Currently, Real Madrid is embroiled in a whirlwind of rumors regarding the next name to take over as head coach. Alvaro Arbeloa has won 7 out of 9 matches since replacing Xabi Alonso.

However, many reports suggest that he has not received full support from the dressing room. This has led the management to consider other options for next season.

Jurgen Klopp is still being mentioned, despite his stated satisfaction with his current role at Red Bull. Unai Emery is also on President Florentino Perez's radar. Some sources in Spain suggest that Emery has "promised" to bring Morgan Rogers with him if appointed. The 23-year-old has impressed with 10 goals and 7 assists this season for Aston Villa.

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