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Report: Zidane Makes Paris Saint-Germain Decision

Report: Zidane Makes Paris Saint-Germain Decision

Ex-Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has reportedly come to a decision on whether or not he wants to be Paris Saint-Germain's next boss.

With the French giants said to be on the verge of sacking Mauricio Pochettino, the club's search for a new head coach has begun.

While Nice manager Christophe Galtier is believed to have been sounded out as a potential candidate to replace the Argentine, there have been rumours suggesting Zidane could be the club's preferred choice for the position.

According to journalist Romain Molina, however, the former Los Blancos boss has communicated that he is not interested in taking the soon-to-be-vacant position, although PSG's Qatari owners reportedly still consider him an "absolute priority".

9. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – $26 million
9. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – $26 million
10. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) – $26 million
10. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) – $26 million
8. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – $27 millio
8. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – $27 million
7. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – $27 million
7. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – $27 million
6. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – $28 million
6. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – $28 million
5. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) – $31 million
5. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) – $31 million
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – $36 mil
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – $36 million
3. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) – $36.5 million
3. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) – $36.5 million
2. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) – $41 millio
2. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) – $41 million
1. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – $62 milli
1. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – $62 million
 

The Ligue 1 champions are hoping to announce Pochettino's successor this week, meaning a decision will likely be landed on in the coming days.

Zidane, a three-time UEFA Champions League-winning coach, is yet to coach at the senior level outside of Spain after stepping down as manager of Real a second time in 2021.

This report comes after various publications around the continent claimed he had reached an agreement with the Parisians, who are expected to continue trying to persuade the 49-year-old to change his mind.

Zidane's reluctance might come as PSG's relationship with Real has become drastically strained in recent years, and particularly over the past month, due to the tug of war between the two clubs for Kylian Mbappe's signature ahead of the 2022/23 season.

The 23-year-old appeared close to signing for Real as a free agent, but ultimately chose to commit to a new three-year deal in Paris, on a contract that makes him the world's highest-paid footballer.

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