Will a musical chair game take place in Europe? This Thursday, the Parisian dropped a little bomb: Zinedine Zidane would indeed be the number one choice to replace Mauricio Pochettino. And this despite the last statements of the Argentinian who affirmed that he wanted to continue his French adventure.
The daily even explains that the leaders of PSG and the former number 10 have already made contacts. A meeting would have taken place “during the second week of the All Saints holidays at the Royal Monceau between the former Madrid coach and Leonardo accompanied by Jean-Claude Blanc (general manager of PSG) to discuss the contours of a possible arrival”, he specifies.
Initially, this exchange was intended to evoke an arrival for the summer of 2022. But the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer precipitated the negotiations. “Things are moving forward”, our colleagues say. While AS had announced this week that ZZ was not interested in taking a position during the season, the Parisian also claims the opposite.
The arrival of the icon could also allow PSG to have an additional asset up their sleeve to … extend Mbappé. At the end of the contract next June, the Bondy kid will be able to commit wherever he wishes from January. A sacred stone in the shoe of the leaders of the PSG.
Zizou is therefore the number one track to succeed Pochettino. Whether during the season or at the end of it. Even if some obstacles exist. Zizou is said to be tired of his last grueling affair with Real. Above all, he would always have the Blues in the back of his mind.
