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Revealed: The only two jobs Zinedine Zidane would return to management for as Real Madrid legend continues extended break from the dugout

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<p>The legendary former French midfielder has been without a job since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, with a year still left in his contract. He has been linked with a move to several top European clubs in between including Paris Saint-Germain, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/zinedine-zidane-rules-out-taking-bayern-munich-job-backs-real-madrid-champions-league-clash/blt491ca3e54dcc6d76" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a>, Juventus and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/zinedine-zidane-backed-inspire-man-utd-ex-red-devils-striker-calls-fantastic-frenchman-replace-erik-ten-hag/blt6f08c7e55adfc277" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> but he was never ready to accept any of those offers.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Per <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2024/12/23/insolito-caso-zidane-1-306-dias-sentarse-banquillo.html" target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a>, Zidane has not ruled out a return to football management but he will only accept an offer if it comes from either Real Madrid or the French national team. The 52-year-old considers Los Blancos as the club of his life and has made it clear in the past that he would not join another team in club football. The same goes for Les Bleus with whom he had won the 1998 World Cup and guided them to the final of the 2006 edition in Germany.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/zinedine-zidane-third-stint-real-madrid-manager-legendary-midfielder-santiago-bernabeu-return/bltcf5ee6f4ba864635#cs2e14e84684c8c08e" target="_blank">Real Madrid are unlikely to appoint Zidane</a> as their manager as they have their eyes set on Xabi Alonso once Carlo Ancelotti exits the club in the summer of 2025. France, on the other hand, will continue with Didier Deschamps at least until the end of the 2026 World Cup in North America after the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/didier-deschamps-pens-new-contract-remain-france-manager/blt43c3b6cd6bc7ef85" target="_blank">manager penned a new deal in January 2023</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Spanish champions ended 2024 on a high with a 4-2 win over Sevilla on Sunday. After a short winter break, the club will be back in action on January 3 as they take on Valencia in La Liga.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

Revealed: The only two jobs Zinedine Zidane would return to management for as Real Madrid legend continues extended break from the dugout | Goal.com

Zinedine Zidane will only return to coaching if he is offered the managerial role in one of his two preferred teams.