Zinedine Zidane To Leave Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane has decided to leave Real Madrid with immediate effect according to Italian journalist and transfer news specialist Fabrizio Romano. 

There had been several reports of friction between Zidane and members of the Real Madrid squad with the Los Blancos taking the league race to the last day before losing it to city rivals Atletico Madrid.

He will now depart Real Madrid for the second time as a manager after first leaving in 2018 after winning three consecutive Champions League titles.

According to Football Espana Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri, as well as Castilla coach and former Madrid legend Raul, have all been linked with the post in the past few weeks, ever since it became clear Zidane was likely to depart.

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