Zinedine Zidane has decided to quit as Real Madrid head coach for the second time.
The Frenchman has called time on his second spell in charge
of the La Liga club, who he has led to two league titles and three Champions
League victories since 2015.
Zidane told club directors and
the first-team squad of his decision on Wednesday and is currently at Real's
Valdebebas training complex finalising the details of his departure.
His exit comes after Real
narrowly lost out on the league title to city rivals Atletico Madrid at the
weekend. Real finished second in La Liga, two points behind Atletico, and were
knocked out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage and the Copa del
Rey in the round of 32 to end the season without a trophy for the first time in
11 years.
Atletico Madrid won their first
La Liga title in seven years at the weekend, pipping Real on the final day
Off the field, Real were one of
the key players behind the failed Super League breakaway with the club
president, Florentino Perez, repeatedly defending the plan and engaging in a
war of words with Uefa that shows no sign of slowing down.
Real will
listen to offers for Hazard and Bale this summer
Real Madrid will listen to
offers for Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale this summer amid their continued interest
in Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
Hazard has scored only five
times since he moved from Chelsea two years ago in a deal worth up to £130m.
Source: skysports.com
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