Spanish media reports that Frenchman Zinedine Zidane is a strong candidate to return to coach Real Madrid, succeeding Italian Carlo Ancelotti, who is rumored to transition to coach the Brazilian national team next summer. Ancelotti's contract with Real Madrid ends in June 2024, and his name has been associated with the Brazilian team, opening the door for speculation about the identity of the coach for Real Madrid next season.
The newspaper "AS" stated that Real Madrid officials welcome Zidane's return, one of the most successful coaches in the history of the royal team, at any time and regardless of how many times he leaves, as there is a special relationship between him and the club. However, expectations also place club alumnus Xabi Alonso, the current coach of Bayer Leverkusen, who is achieving impressive results, as one of the top candidates to take over the team at the end of the current season, replacing Ancelotti.
According to the Spanish program "El Chiringuito," it appears that the preferred candidate for president Florentino Pérez is Xabi Alonso, coach of Bayer Leverkusen, but when asked sources within the royal club, a surprise emerged. It was indicated that Real Madrid officials view the club as a home for Zidane, and that he could work with the club and leave it dozens of times throughout his life. The program clarified that Pérez told Zidane that the door of Real Madrid would always be open for his return if the French coach wishes to come back to "Santiago Bernabéu."
