Paris Saint-Germain News: Zinedine Zidane is being heavily rumoured to take over the head coach position at the club next season. But the Champions League-winning coach reportedly wants to work with Arsene Wenger at PSG.
Mauricio Pochettino is currently in charge of Paris Saint-Germain. But it is looking increasingly likely that the Argentine would not continue past the end of the current season as Manchester United are interested in him.
Apart from the interest of the Red Devils, Pochettino’s tactics are not working out for PSG. The Parisians failed to win the Ligue 1 last season and are already out of the Coupe de France (French Cup) in the 2021/22 season after a loss to Nice.
As per reports, Mauricio Pochettino has already told a few people that he would be leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. Hence, PSG’s owners are looking towards long-term prospect Zinedine Zidane as a potential replacement.
Will Zinedine Zidane join Paris Saint-Germain?
As per reports, Zinedine Zidane remains Paris Saint-Germain’s prime target to replace Mauricio Pochettino. Hence, the club will go all out for him in the summer.
Reportedly, Zinedine Zidane was already approached by the PSG management a few weeks back. But the Frenchman turned down the job as he felt that the club’s squad and long-term goals were not to his liking.
But Paris Saint-Germain are still adamant about signing the Frenchman and would do anything to sign Zidane as their head coach. For this PSG are reportedly planning to give the Champions League-winning coach a bumper salary.
The PSG bosses are ready to offer Zinedine Zidane a world-record salary as per reports. Currently, Mauricio Pochettino earns €8m annually at the club. Meanwhile, Zidane used to earn €12m at Real Madrid. But Paris Saint-Germain are ready to go far beyond that.
The club owners reportedly want the football legend to restore order in the dressing room. The PSG dressing room is filled with superstars, hence one a coach of Zidane’s caliber could keep the egos of the players in check.
Zidane wants to work with Arsene Wenger
Zinedine Zidane is reportedly not impressed with Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director Leonardo. Hence, he does not want to work with him if he joins the club in the future.
Owing to this, it is quite unlikely that Leonardo would continue if Zinedine Zidane signs. As per reports, the former Real Madrid manager reportedly wants Arsene Wenger to take up the role instead.
Paris Saint-Germain had already approached Arsene Wenger before, but the former Arsenal manager refused to take it up. But with Zidane at the helm, Arsene Wenger could finally join up with the Parisians. Hence, it has to be seen what happens in the summer.
