US EditionEPL: Zidane 'Turned Down Blank Cheques' From Man Utd, Chelsea
- Zinedine Zidane turned down blank cheque offers from Chelsea and Manchester United in 2025 while waiting to manage the France national team.
- Didier Deschamps has started transitioning from his role as France head coach and plans to step down after the 2026 World Cup, which prompted Zidane's patience.
- Zidane also declined a one-year, 100 million contract from Saudi club Al-Hilal, which parted ways with coach Jorge Jesus in May and now prepares for the FIFA Club World Cup.
- Marcel Desailly highlighted Zidane's readiness and said "he isn't in it for the money," expressing confidence in his ability to lead French football's next generation.
- Zidane remains focused on taking the France job and rejecting lucrative offers suggests he prioritizes this long-term goal over immediate financial incentives.
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EPL: Zidane 'turned down blank cheques' from Man Utd, Chelsea
Marcel Desially has said his former France team-mate, Zinedine Zidane, wants the national team job. According to him, Zidane turned down offers from Manchester United and Chelsea. Desailly claims the former Real Madrid manager was offered a blank cheque by the two Premier League clubs, but rejected the money. According to him, Zidane can lead the next generation of French footballers to the top of the world game. Desailly told Oddspedia: “Will Z…
Far from the land since his departure from Real Madrid, Zinédine Zidane reportedly declined a fiery contract to train a Saudi football club. The tricolor legend has other ambitions in mind...
Zinedine Zidane has recently refused to be the next French team selector after the departure of Didier Deschamps, and has recently refused a far-fetched proposal to coach a club in Saudi Arabia.
Zidane Rejected Man United, Chelsea Offers to Wait for France Job
Zidane Rejected Man United, Chelsea Offers to Wait for France Job. He’s waiting for the France national team coaching job. Desailly says Zidane can lead France’s next football generation. Former France international Marcel Desailly has revealed that Zinedine Zidane turned down massive offers from Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Chelsea, choosing instead to stay […] The post Zidane Rejected Man United, Chelsea Offers to Wait for…
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