Legendary French national team footballer Zinedine Zidane will not stay long in the position of coach at Real Madrid. Although it was announced that the leaders of the "royal" club trust him and want to see him in their ranks for longer, he will be replaced by Jose Mourinho next season. According to an official statement, the 53-year-old specialist has signed a two-year contract.
Previously dismissed coach from London's Chelsea was linked to Manchester United and Valencia earlier this season, but talks about Real went silent as soon as they began. This move by the Portuguese seems unexpected, as he failed to achieve any notable results in the Spanish capital team over six years. In 2012, the "royal" club triumphed only once in the La Liga championship.
However, this turn of events was predicted by former Real president Ramon Calderon, who said at the end of last year that Mourinho would return to Madrid. It is believed that Zidane will be offered to work as an assistant to the Portuguese from next season, but the Frenchman's decision is still unclear. If he refuses, Mourinho may invite former Real striker Raul to his coaching staff.
