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Ex-Man Utd target Zinedine Zidane could replace Mauricio Pochettino at PSG hints French chief amid national job rumours


ZINEDINE ZIDANE could be in line to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris Saint-Germain’s manager, according to French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet.

The 49-year-old, who reportedly rejected taking charge of Manchester United in November, resigned at Real Madrid last year.

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has been linked with taking charge of Paris Saint-Germain

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Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has been linked with taking charge of Paris Saint-GermainCredit: PA
Les Parisiens gaffer Mauricio Pochettino could be sacked by the club in the summer

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Les Parisiens gaffer Mauricio Pochettino could be sacked by the club in the summerCredit: Reuters

He has been continuously linked with a return to management, with it understood he wants to succeed Didier Deschamps as France’s national team boss.

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But there has been strong rumours that Zizou could make the move to Les Parisiens with Pochettino facing an uncertain future.

It was reported in April that the ex-Tottenham boss was on the brink of the sack following another campaign that has seen them fail to win the Champions League.

Poch is claimed to have been keen to return to the Premier League to take over from Ralf Rangnick, and was left shocked that Erik ten Hag was preferred instead.

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Despite insisting last month that he will be staying in the French capital, it seems inevitable that he will be parting ways with PSG in the summer.

Zidane is believed to be the Ligue 1 champions’ preferred choice to replace him.

And now FFP president Le Graet has hinted that he could link up with PSG instead of Les Bleus.

Speaking to L’Equipe on whether Zidane is in line to succeed Deschamps in the future, he said: “You have to be careful what you say.

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“Zidane has shown Madrid that he has qualities that were barely imaginable.

“In the minds of the French, he may be a successor. But that’s not my goal.

“We’ll see. If Didier and I go our separate ways, he will surely be one of the options.

“We’ll see what happens; Zidane might take on PSG, for the France team, you have to be free.

“But today, we are going to do everything to put Didier in the best conditions to win this World Cup.”





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