Danish former Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen revealed insights from a conversation he had with French coach Zinedine Zidane regarding his coaching future. Gravesen stated in remarks reported by the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo": "I spoke with Zidane two years ago, and he told me that there are options he wants to accept, which are Marseille, Real Madrid, and the French national team."
Regarding Zidane's ability to lead Manchester United, Gravesen responded: "The Frenchman has talent and has proven his worth; the team he had in Real Madrid was magnificent." He added, "Zidane needs a lot of money to form a new squad for Manchester United, as it's difficult to do anything with the current team under Erik ten Hag." Gravesen concluded: "We have seen before that if the right coach comes at the right time, the situation can change."
