Bayern Munich director Max Eberle has provided an update on the club's search for a new manager after his contact with Zinedine Zinedine Zidane was revealed.
The Bundesliga giants have confirmed that current boss Thomas Tuchel will leave the club in the summer, after Bayern Munich lost control of the league title for 11 years, and Bayer Leverkusen ended the title race this season with a win over Werder Bremen last weekend.
Since the news broke, many top coaches have been linked to the work of the Allianz Arena. Former head coach Julian Nagelsmann was once considered the frontrunner, but the German national team confirmed that he will remain with the German team until the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In addition to Nagelsmann, legendary coach and Ballon d'Or winner Zinedine Zidane has also been on the radar of Hollywood FC, with the former Real Madrid boss out of work since leaving Los Blancos for the second time in 2021.
Giving an update on Bayern's search for a new first-team manager, club director Ebel told Sky Germany: "I have already said that we would ideally have a new manager at the end of April. But if it takes longer, then it takes longer. ”。
"I knew time was running out. We also want to finish it as quickly as possible, but we still want to do it as cleanly and thoroughly as possible. ”。 "We're very, very finalists right now and hopefully something can be announced soon. Eberel also said he would prefer the new manager to speak German and English, and replied that he "doesn't know" if Zidane is fit for the role.
Bayern are reportedly not the only club interested in Zidane's services. Manchester United and Juventus have also been linked with a move for the French football legend, with reports suggesting that Zinedine Zidane has actually been keeping an eye on the former's management as he weighs his options.