Under-fire Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is said to be inching closer to the dreaded sack, but the club would reportedly have to cough up a massive sum of money to relieve the Frenchman of his duties.
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Los Blancos have endured a troubled start to the 2019/20 campaign, winning just two of their opening five matches across all competitions and succumbing to a humiliating 3-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
The club's form has placed pressure on the shoulders of Zidane, who returned to the club in March when he signed a three-and-a-half-year deal following the sackings of Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari.
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According to the Daily Mail, Los Blancos' hierarchy are considering relieving the 47-year-old of his duties, but would have to fork out a staggering amount of around €80 million (R1.3 billion) in order to terminate his contract, of which Zidane would receive about €35 million (R571 million) after deductions.
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The 1998 FIFA World Cup winner has overseen 165 matches across his two spells as Real boss, winning three Champions League trophies and one LaLiga title along the way.
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