In search of a successor to the sacked Djamel Belmadi, the Algerian Federation attempted to approach Zinedine Zidane. However, the legendary French midfielder of Algerian ancestry declined the proposal.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828080##Following their premature elimination in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Algeria is actively searching for a new coach after Belmadi’s departure. Names like Herve Renard, Vahid Halilhodzic, and others (former Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic and Argentinean hothead Jorge Sampaoli, among others) are being considered by Algerian leaders, with concrete discussions underway. But, according to our information, the new strongman of the Algerian Federation, Walid Sadi, immediately thought of Zinedine Zidane, whose family ties to Algeria are known.🚨 Algeria have contacted Zinedine ZIdane to become their new head coach. ‼️🇩🇿Zidane, although flattered, refused the proposal. ❌ @lequipe pic.twitter.com/Ocm5AxoApy— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) January 26, 2024 The former Real Madrid coach was approached in the last few hours to take over the Fennecs. Despite feeling flattered by the interest shown by the country of his parents, Zidane declined the Algerian proposal, as he recently rejected offers from Brazil or the United States. If he were to take over a national team, Zidane has never hidden that his priority would be the French national team.
