Beşiktaş Identifies Zidane as Primary Coaching Candidate

Turkish media reported on Tuesday that Beşiktaş has selected Zinedine Zidane as their preferred candidate to lead the team as head coach.

The newspaper "Fanatik" revealed that the club has already reached out to individuals close to the French coach in an effort to persuade him to return to coaching.

Since departing Real Madrid several years ago, Zidane has declined numerous offers from various clubs, holding onto a singular ambition.

The 53-year-old coach aspires solely to manage the French national team, a goal that appears increasingly attainable this summer.

Zidane stands as the leading candidate to succeed Didier Deschamps, who announced his intention to resign following the 2026 World Cup.

With the tournament concluding in a few weeks, Zidane’s appointment as head of the French national team seems imminent.