Manchester United have been linked with Zinedine Zidane at a time where the Glazers are considering sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Zinedine Zidane has turned down the Manchester United job despite being ‘tempted’ to take over at Old Trafford, reports say. The Frenchman is currently out of work after leaving Real Madrid. And a move to the Premier League, it seems, isn’t on the cards.
Zidane was successful during his two stints at Real Madrid, winning three Champions League titles on the spin as well as La Liga on two occasions.
However, he left back in the summer after his relationship with Florentino Perez fell apart.
Now, with Zidane available, the 49-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford at a time where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is fighting on.
The Norwegian’s side have lost six of their last 12 matches across all competitions, including humblings to the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester.
And with the Red Devils’ campaign going from bad to worse, talk of Zidane taking over has gathered momentum.
However, according to Mundo Deportivo, the former Juventus and Bordeaux midfielder has now declined the role.
And that’s despite initially being ‘tempted’ to take over from Solskjaer.
Zidane, it’s stated, is now wanted by Qatari side Al-Sadd to replace Xavi - who recently left the Middle East to return to Barcelona as a replacement for Ronald Koeman.
Yet his preference would be to manage France.
And it’s also claimed he wouldn’t rule out of the Paris Saint-Germain job, something that could work in United’s favour.
The Glazers and Ed Woodward have long admired Mauricio Pochettino, who currently rules the roost at the Parc des Princes.
And, should Zidane take over, that would give United a window of opportunity to bring Pochettino to Old Trafford.