The renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement with the French Football Federation to take over as the coach of the French national team after the conclusion of the upcoming World Cup finals.

According to the same source, the current coach Didier Deschamps will leave his position after the conclusion of the global tournament next summer, paving the way for Zidane to lead "Les Bleus" into a new phase.

Zidane has distanced himself from the world of coaching since leaving Real Madrid in the summer of 2021, despite his name being linked to several projects in Europe over the past years. However, his biggest dream has always been to coach his national team, which now seems close to becoming a reality.

If the agreement is officially completed, this will be Zidane's first experience at the national team level, following a successful career with Real Madrid.