Zinedine Zidane's advisor denies contact with Paris St-Germain: All these rumours are unfounded
India Today
Zinedine Zidane's advisor denied on Friday that the former France great is set to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris St Germain coach next season.
Zinedine Zidane's advisor has denied the recent reports that the France legend is set to take over from Mauricio Pochettino as manager at Paris St Germain next season. Earlier on Friday, French radio station Europe 1 reported that Zidane would immediately take over, without citing any source.
"All these rumours that are circulating are unfounded," Alain Migliaccio, Zidane's advisor, told sports daily L'Equipe.
"To this day, I am the only person allowed to represent and advise Zinedine Zidane. Neither Zinedine Zidane nor myself have been contacted directly by the owner of PSG."
"I also strongly doubt that His Majesty the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani, is used to going through social networks or the media to manage his affairs and make crucial decisions concerning the future of PSG. I'm not even sure he's really interested in Zinedine Zidane coming.”
PSG were not available for comment.
Pochettino, who was appointed 18 months ago, has failed to help the Ligue 1 club break new ground in the Champions League, with PSG being eliminated in the last 16 by Real Madrid this season. The Argentine was unceremoniously booed by sections of the Parc des Princes once the side had wrapped up the league title.
They wrapped up the Ligue 1 title in April to secure their only trophy of the campaign. Zidane, 49, has been without a club since he departed Real Madrid at the end of the 2020-21 season.
