Zinedine Zidane left the door open to a potential return to Italy and more precisely Juventus, where he spent part of his playing career. However, even if the Bianconeri do move on from Massimiliano Allegri, he won’t be the one to replace him, TuttoSport informs.
The French legend could be an option in the future, but not next summer. He was making €12M per year at Real Madrid. Instead, the Old Lady would seek to lower the €7M wages of their current boss if they were to keep him.
Moreover, Zidane is accustomed to managing teams that compete to win the Champions League, and Juventus won’t be ready for a few years. It’d be a choice out of love rather than a rational or financial one.
The icon was in Italy for the screening of a documentary about Marcello Lippi. He was asked whether he’d be interested in coaching in the Peninsula.
“Why not? You never know. Serie A is always fascinating to me. The people love football here, and I like the passion.”
Our Take on Juventus and Zidane
He’d be a terrific choice, but it’d be odd if he took over a team that will remain competitive but go through a soft rebuild in the coming years. If they don’t confirm Allegri, they’ll go with a touted and cheaper up-and-comer that would bring fresh ideas and try to start a new cycle.
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