Zinedine Zidane reported to be leaving Real Madrid - 5 who could replace the Frenchman

Max Allegri and Raul the frontrunners to replace Frenchman if he steps down at the end of the season

epa07586055 Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri celebrates with the Serie A title trophy at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match Juventus FC vs Atalanta BC at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, 19 May 2019. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

1). Massimiliano Allegri - the Italian is being heavily linked with a host of top-level jobs, not least the soon-to-be-vacant seat at Real Madrid and the likely-to-be-vacant role at Juventus. A duel scudetto winner with both AC Milan and Juve, Allegri's credentials stack up against the best in Europe but he has not coached since stepping down from the latter in 2019. EPA

Steve Luckings

May 16, 2021

Former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has emerged as favourite to take charge of Real Madrid next season after Zinedine Zidane reportedly told his players he will leave the Spanish club at the end of the season.

Allegri, 53, has not coached since stepping down as Juventus boss at the end of the 2018/19 season after guiding the Old Lady to a fifth straight scudetto under his command

Zinedine Zidane has a contract at Real Madrid until 2022. Reuters

Zinedine Zidane reported to be leaving Real Madrid at end of season

The Italian, who also guided AC Milan to the 2011 Serie A crown, is also being linked with his old job at Juve with Andrea Pirlo reportedly fighting to save his job.

Also in the running to replace Zidane is club legend Raul, who has been cutting his coaching teeth at Madrid's youth teams.

Above is a photo gallery of five candidates who could replace Zidane should the Frenchman step down.

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