Zinedine Zidane reaches 'verbal agreement' over new job after Man Utd linksZinedine Zidane has long been linked with a move to Manchester United but it appears that the Frenchman will not be moving to Old Trafford after all with a different job now on offerView 2 Images Zinedine Zidane is set to return to management (Image: Getty Images)Zinedine Zidane is set to become France’s new manager, with an appointment seemingly close. ‌He has regularly been linked with taking the reins at Manchester United, while the French national team have long admired him. ‌And it appears that Zidane could finally be set to return to the dugout over the coming months. According to Le Parisien, the 53-year-old has reached a verbal agreement with the nation to take the reins from Didier Deschamps after this summer’s World Cup. Zidane had previously hinted that he was closing in on a return to management earlier this season.

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2026 10:43 UTC