Just hours after Zinedine Zidane called a press conference to announce his shock resignation, Real Madrid are already moving quickly to replace the Champions League winning manager, according to reports.
It has emerged that Los Blancos have already made contact with Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino.
In fact, Pochettino, who was the first candidate they reached out to, is the preferred choice for Florentino Perez and Real Madrid's directors, according to Spanish publication Marca.
Marca also report that in Pochettino's contract, it does not specifically have a clause allowing him to leave for Los Blancos.
Advert
They also suggest that there is an agreement in place that would allow him to negotiate with the club if he wants to, but club sources say there is no verbal agreement for him to discuss a move to Spain.
Zidane said earlier tnat it was the right time to move on, but new information has come to light suggesting that he quit because he was 'fed up' with the players at the club.
Advert
The Frenchman enjoyed unprecedented success at Real Madrid, winning three Champions League trophies consecutively.
But he surprised everyone by announcing he is leaving Los Blancos, as the club needs a 'different voice.'
Spanish outlet Sport are reporting that he left because had grown frustrated with the players at Real.
Advert
"Zidane leaves Madrid for the same reasons that [Pep] Guardiola left Barcelona in 2012[...] Zidane resigns because, like Guardiola, he is fed up with the players and the environment." they report.
Featured Image Credit:Topics: Football News, Football, Mauricio Pochettino, tottenham, Real Madrid
