Fabrizio Romano drops the bomb: 'Zidane and Real Madrid...'

Zinedine Zidane will always be remembered with affection and nostalgia at Bernabéu. As a player, he delivered great nights of magic thanks to his infinite elegance and his tremendous quality with the ball at his feet. As a coach, he rose even higher, becoming a legend by winning three consecutive Champions League titles, which explains why his name will always be linked to Real Madrid's DNA.

In recent weeks, Zidane himself has admitted that he feels the itch to return to the dugout again. He has hinted that his period of rest is coming to an end and that he feels ready to take on a new challenge. Based on those words, rumors have exploded and Real Madrid has automatically reappeared in all the predictions.

Doubts about Xabi Alonso bring Zinedine Zidane closer

The context at the white club helps Zidane's name to resonate strongly once again. Xabi Alonso has just arrived at Bernabéu with great expectations surrounding him and a very clear playing philosophy. However, it is said that his methods, which are very demanding and direct, may have already clashed with some of the superstars in the locker room.

In a team with footballers like Mbappé, Vinícius, Bellingham, or Rodrygo, managing egos is as important as tactics. That is where many fondly remember Zinedine Zidane's soft touch and his ability to defuse conflicts before they erupted. It is no coincidence that, as soon as the atmosphere becomes tense, a large part of the fans look to the Frenchman as a magical solution.

Fabrizio Romano clears up the doubts

However, the unexpected twist has come from the world of transfers and elite information. Fabrizio Romano, the world's most reliable journalist when it comes to the transfer market, has put a stop to the white excitement with a real bomb. According to his version, Zinedine Zidane's future doesn't lie at Bernabéu, but rather on a bench that has always been his greatest dream.

In France, they are practically certain that Zinedine Zidane will be the next national team coach. He is an absolute icon for Les Bleus, a World Cup champion as a player and a symbol of a generation. He himself has repeated on several occasions that coaching France is one of the main goals of his career as a coach.

Fabrizio Romano has explained it with his usual forcefulness. According to the journalist, "Zidane remains the clear favorite to become the next France coach after the World Cup. Nothing has been signed, since Zidane wants to respect Deschamps, who will not leave the position until the end of July, but he is the clear favorite for the next chapter".

Real Madrid focuses on Xabi Alonso

For Real Madrid, this scenario is a reality check. While Xabi Alonso fights to consolidate his project and win over the heavyweights in the locker room, the Zidane plan seems to be moving far from Concha Espina. The white club knows that they can't wait forever for a coach whose path is almost set toward his national team's bench.

From an institutional point of view, Real Madrid's roadmap is to support Xabi Alonso. Florentino Pérez strongly backed him to start a new era, one that is more modern and tactically demanding. Although turbulence is inevitable, the board is aware that changing coaches again would reduce the project's stability.