French newspaper 'L'Équipe' revealed that French coach Zinedine Zidane is seriously preparing to take over the coaching role of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, who is set to leave after the 2026 World Cup with the Blues.

According to the report, Zidane has had previous discussions with Laurent Blanc, the former coach of the 'Blues', to benefit from his experience in this role, and the former star has also laid out initial ideas about the playing style he intends to implement with the French national team.

The newspaper indicated that Zidane is closely monitoring the French league and the European competitions of clubs, with a keen eye on young players in France.

The newspaper concluded that the former Real Madrid coach relies on his extensive network of contacts to gather information about certain names, including those currently working in the French Football Federation.