Recent reports suggest a new twist in the potential appointment of Zinedine Zidane, the former Real Madrid coach, as the head coach of the Algerian national football team, succeeding the previous coach, Djamel Belmadi.
Belmadi stepped down from coaching Algeria after the team’s exit from the group stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, marking the second consecutive early exit for the national squad.
Zidane’s Stance on Coaching Algeria
Friday saw circulating reports indicating that the Algerian Football Federation had extended an offer to Zinedine Zidane to take over the team’s coaching duties.
However, the French-Algerian coach declined the proposition.
Sources indicate that Zidane’s refusal to coach “Les Verts” stems from his anticipation of being appointed as the coach for the French national team, a prospect that has dissuaded him from considering other offers presented to him by various national teams earlier.
Unyielding Negotiations
The latest development, as reported by French radio station “RMC,” reveals that the Algerian Football Federation has not given up on negotiations with Zidane regarding his potential role as the head coach of the national team.
Reports suggest that discussions will continue over the weekend, and there is a possibility that influential figures close to Zidane might encourage him to seriously consider the option of coaching the Algerian national team.
The Algerian Football Federation is reportedly preparing an enticing offer, backed by numerous sponsors, to persuade Zinedine Zidane to lead “Les Fennecs” following their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations group stage.
The situation remains fluid, and the football community awaits the outcome of these deliberations with keen interest.
