Overview
- RMC Sport reports Friday that Deschamps is on a small Real Madrid shortlist, with the club having already signaled its interest.
- Deschamps has confirmed he will leave the France job after the 2026 World Cup, which clears a path back to club management.
- Madrid value his reputation as a strong leader, his trophy record, his Spanish language skills, and his ties to Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- Álvaro Arbeloa stays in charge for now after Xabi Alonso’s dismissal, though reports say keeping the role likely hinges on delivering a major trophy.
- There is no official offer or agreement, with Deschamps fielding heavy interest from other clubs, while Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to take over France next.