- Zidane turned down €100M one-year offer from Al-Hilal
- The Saudi club is without a coach since Jorge Jesus departure in May
- Zidane is waiting for France job after Deschamps’ planned 2026 exit
Key Takeaways:
Zinedine Zidane has rejected a one-year contract from the Saudi Pro League worth €100 million. The World Cup winner with France has been out of work since 2021, when he ended his second stint as head coach of Real Madrid. Since then, Zidane has resisted all efforts to return to coaching.
😳 100 'Kilos' no son suficientes para Zinedine Zidane… cuando esperas la llamada de Francia 🇫🇷
⏳ El ex técnico del Real Madrid sigue sin querer coger otro proyecto que no sea el de 'Les Bleus'
🔗 Te lo contamos todo: https://t.co/ydmKvJMsmu pic.twitter.com/fpEiCM5wQg— Diario AS (@diarioas) June 1, 2025
According to L’Équipe, this included an extremely lucrative proposal from the Middle East. Zidane was reportedly offered a nine-figure salary for just one season but still declined.
The club that made the bold move to sign him was Al-Hilal. The team has been without a permanent head coach since parting ways with Jorge Jesus in May and is currently preparing for the FIFA Club World Cup taking place later this month.
Following Zidane’s refusal, Al-Hilal will now have to turn their attention elsewhere. The club is expected to make a move for Inter boss Simone Inzaghi, who is under pressure after Inter’s crushing 0:5 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.
Meanwhile, Zidane remains focused on his long-term goal of taking charge of the French national team. Didier Deschamps has already announced he will step down from the role after the 2026 World Cup.