Zinedine Zidane has already rejected the chance to return to Real Madrid but has left the door open for a return this summer, according to former club president Ramon Calderon. The French legend left his post this past summer after leading the Blancos to three consecutive Champions Leagues, prompting Madrid to hire Julen Lopetegui in his stead.
Lopetegui lasted mere months before departing as the club spiralled and was replaced by Santiago Solari. Solari, though, is now expected to leave the club at the end of the season, if not sooner, after the European champions were beaten twice by Barcelona before suffering a shock Champions League elimination against Ajax.
Calderon says Zidane has already rebuffed the club in the wake of that loss as the rumours continue to swirl over where the club will turn.”I know that this morning the president Florentino Perez called Zidane to ask him back, he said not now,” Calderon said.”He has left open the possibility of coming back in June.”
Another ex-Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has been widely linked with the job, with Calderon saying that there is a very good chance Real will turn to their former boss.