Man United ‘want Zinedine Zidane’ to become their next manager as Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘dreams of appointing the Frenchman’ to become Erik ten Hag’s successor
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘dream’ is to make Zinedine Zidane Manchester United the next permanent manager at the club, according to reports.
The new United investor who recently acquired a 27.7% stake in the club in exchange for £1.3 billion has quickly started making changes behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
Ratcliffe and his INEOS team have already appointed Manchester City director Omar Berrada as the club’s new CEO and are trying to secure the departure of Dan Ashworth from Newcastle in the hope of making him sporting director.
Erik ten Hag is currently in the management position of the 13-time Premier League champions, but pressure is mounting amid suggestions Ratcliffe could replace him in the summer.
Zidane is the British billionaire’s ideal replacement for Ten Hag and the club would like to land the Frenchman if he wants the job, the newspaper reports. Foot Mercato.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘dream’ is to make Zinedine Zidane the next permanent manager of Manchester United, according to reports
Ratcliffe’s investment in Manchester United was recently approved by the FA and the Premier League
Ratcliffe could opt for a new manager to overhaul Manchester United’s squad this summer
The main problem for United is that Zidane has rejected attempts from other clubs since leaving Real Madrid after his second managerial spell at the club three years ago.
Madrid remains the only team Zidane has managed since retiring from his legendary playing career in 2006 after the FIFA World Cup.
The 51-year-old first started his managerial career with Real Madrid’s B-team before being promoted to the first-team position in 2016 and reappointed to the role in 2019.
Zidane’s remarkable success earned Madrid two LaLiga and Spanish Super Cup titles, three Champions League titles and other major team honors.
Zidane could be deployed as a replacement for Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford next summer
His second spell as manager in the Spanish capital came to a disappointing end when Zidane attempted to leave after a league title race that saw Madrid lose to Atletico on the final day of the season.
United are looking to tempt the French World Cup winner to Old Trafford this summer and believe he can help build a long-term project of success at the club.
However, Zidane recently revealed that he could see himself ruling in Italy one day, where he previously played as a player for Juventus.
‘Coaching in Italy? Why not. “Anything can happen when I’m doing something else, but I’m sure I’ll be back on the bench, that’s what I want,” he told Sky Sports.
