According to El Nacional, Premier League giants Chelsea are offering to make Real Madrid icon Zinedine Zidane the highest-paid coach in world football.
This comes as the current Chelsea coach, Graham Potter, is facing a poor run in the English Premier League. Potter’s job at Stamford Bridge is reportedly in jeopardy.
Zidane left Real Madrid in 2021 after growing differences with the board.
Since then, he has been approached by several top clubs and national teams – including Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who offered him the job after sacking Mauricio Pochettino.
Zidane rejected the offer as he desired to become the manager of the French national team.
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However, current manager Didier Deschamps is set to continue after leading the team to their second consecutive finals in the 2022 edition of the World Cup.
The Brazilian national team also approached Zidane after Tite resigned post their World Cup debacle, but it’s unclear why the Frenchman rejected the offer.
He also recently put down a request from the United States to become their national team manager.
If Chelsea’s reported offer is true, it would be a major coup for the club, as Zidane is one of the world’s most successful and respected coaches.
He led Real Madrid to an unprecedented three consecutive Champions League titles and two La Liga titles during his coaching stint.
The first ever manager to win three consecutive Champions League titles.
Chelsea’s poor run in the EPL has been frustrating for fans and the club’s management.
The team has struggled to score goals or maintain consistency in their results.
Potter has come under increasing pressure to turn things around, and with Chelsea currently sitting mid-table, the club’s hierarchy is reportedly looking to make a change.
If Zidane accepts Chelsea’s offer, he will be tasked with turning the team’s fortunes around and returning them to the top four of the EPL. But it remains to be seen if Zinedine Zidane will accept this offer, as he might also have other options.
Source: Sportkeeda
