Zinedine Zidane has reportedly tuned down an approach to become PSG's new manager, with the four-time Champions League winner rejecting the chance to become Christophe Galtier's replacement.
The French champions are expected to part ways with their current coach Galtier following their failure to progress beyond the round of 16 in this season's Champions League. Zidane had been linked with the role last summer, before Galtier's appointment, but is not expected to take the role this time around either.
Zidane is believed to be keen on a return to management following two years out of work, but he is thought to have turned down the role. This leaves Julian Nagelsmann as a leading candidate to take the job following his departure from Bayern Munich earlier this year.
Le Parisien report that approaches have been made to Zidane, but he has rejected the opportunity to manage the club, despite his reported acceptance that Real Madrid is no longer an option. Luis Enrique and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso are also thought to feature on PSG's shortlist.
The Parisians have a rebuilding job on their hands this summer, with Lionel Messi's departure having been confirmed. It is also widely expected that Neymar will leave the club, with relations between the Brazilian and the club's fans at an all-time low six years on from his world record transfer from Barcelona.
This season's failures are also thought to have brought about a change in approach this summer, with younger, home-grown talent expected to be targeted instead of the big names who have previously been prioritised. The club's Qatari owners have yet to achieve their goal of winning a Champions League title following 12 years in charge of the club.
Zidane is the only one of the names linked to the club to have won a Champions League, with his three wins coming in charge of an all-star Real Madrid team. Any manager joining PSG will be charged with keeping Kylian Mbappe happy, with the French forward having been consistently been linked with a move to Real.
This decision could be in consideration of Juventus ' current situation, with the crisis-hit Serie A club having been docked 10 points this season, leaving a rebuilding job as Max Allegri's long-term future. Zidane spent five seasons playing for Juventus between 1996 and 2001 and is thought to be open to managing the Turin club in the future.
The 50-year-old outlined his capabilities as a coach in an interview with Telefoot earlier this year, revealing that he still has what it takes to manage at the top level. He explained: "Am I still able to contribute things as a coach? Yes, many things, or I think at least some!
"I want to continue with that career because I still have the desire – it is my passion. I am 50 years old, fulfilled, I'm happy, that's the most important thing."
