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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane ‘tempted’ by France job as national FA see him as successor to Didier Deschamps

Los Blancos manager is interested in role but would not want to leave club after defeat in Champions League final

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ZINEDINE ZIDANE is tempted by the French FA's proposal to become the next national team manager, according to reports.

With Didier Deschamps having been at the helm since 2012, the country's national body are beginning their search for a successor.

 Zinedine Zidane is 'tempted' by prospect of managing France
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Zinedine Zidane is 'tempted' by prospect of managing FranceCredit: EPA
 Didier Deschamps with Zinedine Zidane at a recent charity football match
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Didier Deschamps with Zinedine Zidane at a recent charity football matchCredit: AFP

And report they have remained in regular contact with France legend Zidane about potentially taking up the role.

The article adds that he is aware his cycle at Real Madrid may be coming to an end, and is tempted by the idea.

And he knows the door is open to him, should he decide he wants to take up the role as France's next manager.

However, he doe not want to leave on a major low, so his decision will rest on the outcome of the Champions League final against Liverpool.

 Didier Deschamps may leave his post as France manager after the World Cup
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Didier Deschamps may leave his post as France manager after the World CupCredit: EPA
 Zinedine Zidane and Didier Deschamps were part of France's 1998 World Cup-winning side
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Zinedine Zidane and Didier Deschamps were part of France's 1998 World Cup-winning sideCredit: EPA
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His preference, in this moment, would be to stay at Real Madrid — though he knows he has a huge rebuilding job on his hands this summer.

But, generally, managers at the Bernabeu do not stay for very long, and he is already club's fifth longest-serving manager despite having only been there for two-and-a-half years.


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It is as yet unclear whether Deschamps will stay in his role beyond the summer — and his future will be re-evaluated based on France's performance at the World Cup.

Les Bleus were drawn in a group alongside Australia, Denmark and Peru in Russia.

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