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While Didier Deschamps has entered the home stretch of his journey with the Blues, Zinédine Zidane is ready to take over. According to one of his relatives, the former Real Madrid coach still hopes to take control of the France team. However, some thorny subjects will have to be addressed, in particular his contract which binds him to the Adidas brand.
If you have to look for a favorite, you have to turn to Zinédine Zidane. Without saying a single word, the French coach is best placed to replace Didier Deschamps who will not return. His track record and his aura speak for him. Winner of the Champions League three times, Zidane made the history of the competition by becoming the first coach to win the C1 three times in a row. From now on, the 1998 world champion aims to leaver the French team at the top and do as well, or even better, than Deschamps.
-“There is nothing insurmountable”
According to one of his relatives, contacted by The Parisian, Zidane hopes to be offered the position in 2026. But before signing his contract, the technician will have to settle a few points, in particular his contractual relationship with Adidas. Car the FFF concluded a record €100M deal with Nike, which runs until 2034. But this scenario has arisen on numerous occasions and it has never really posed a problem, as confirmed by Virgile Caillet, sports marketing specialist. “ In my opinion, there is nothing insurmountable. Things are even relatively comfortable in the sense that the Federation has eighteen months to define the perimeters of each of the two brands. » he declared to the Parisian.
Tolerance allowed with Zidane?
Despite everything, Zidane will have to submit to some obligations. “ As a coach, he would necessarily be required to wear official uniforms, abounds Vincent Chaudelco-founder of the Sports Business Observatory. But if he is invited on a show where he is followed in his daily life for example, it would be a little different. We can imagine greater tolerance. »
