ZINE ENOUGH
Zinedine Zidane rejected a blank cheque to join Manchester United as manager, according to his old team-mate.
Former Chelsea centre-back Marcel Desailly also revealed that Zidane is NOT driven by cash – which is something the ex-Ballon d’Or winner proved this week.
Zidane has been approached by some of the biggest clubs in the world since quitting Real Madrid after failing to win a trophy in 2021.
The World Cup icon, 52, was heavily linked with a move to Man Utd before, during and after Erik ten Hag’s rollercoaster two years.
One of the reasons the French tactician supposedly turned Old Trafford chiefs down was because he didn’t feel confident speaking English.
A few years on, and ahead of the upcoming 32-team Club World Cup, Zizou was offered an eye-watering £84million to commit to a one-year contract at Saudi Pro League runners-up Al-Hilal.
And Desailly, who won the 1998 World Cup with Zidane, has explained how difficult it is for clubs to persuade him to join, and where he’s likely to go next.
Desailly, 56, said: “Will Zinedine Zidane be tempted by Saudi Arabia?
“Well, he had a blank cheque on the table from Chelsea and a blank cheque from Manchester United and turned them down.
“He isn’t in it for the money. I don’t see why money will change anything, I know privately that he won’t change his lifestyle.”
