French football legend Zinedine Zidane has reportedly agreed to become the new head coach of the French national team, signing a contract that will keep him in charge until June 2030.
The development was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a post shared on Facebook on Tuesday, where he said the agreement had been finalized and an official announcement was expected in the coming days.
“Zinedine Zidane has signed as the new France coach until June 2030. The story has been confirmed as Zizou will be unveiled as the new head coach in the next days — back to work with France,” Romano wrote.
Zidane is set to succeed Didier Deschamps, whose tenure ended after France’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 54-year-old will lead Les Bleus into major international competitions, including the 2027 UEFA Nations League, UEFA Euro 2028 and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Widely regarded as one of the most successful managers of his generation, Zidane has been out of coaching since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 following his second spell in charge of the Spanish club.
During his time at the Santiago Bernabéu, Zidane guided Real Madrid to three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018, becoming the first manager to achieve the feat in the modern Champions League era.
He also won two La Liga titles, two FIFA Club World Cups, two UEFA Super Cups and several other domestic honours during his time with the Spanish giants.
His appointment marks a return to international football for the former France captain, who led his country to victory at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000 during his illustrious playing career.