Zinedine Zidane REJECTS mid-tournament Afcon approach with former Real Madrid boss ‘flattered’ by offer

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ZINEDINE ZIDANE has rejected an offer to become the new manager of Algeria.

The World Cup winner was reportedly flattered by the offer to replace Djamel Belmadi as head coach.

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Belmadi was sacked following Algeria’s group stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Fennec Foxes finished bottom of their group with two points after losing their final match to Mauritania on Tuesday.

According to L’Equipe, Zidane has since been contacted to become their new manager but refused the proposal.

The 51-year-old, whose parents were both born and raised in Algeria, is said to have been flattered by the offer.

Fellow Frenchman Herve Renard and former Morocco boss Vahid Halilhodzic are also candidates for the role.

He has also made it clear he would only go into international management with his native France.

It is almost three years since he ended his second spell as Real Madrid boss by winning a third Champions League crown.

Across two stints in the dugout, Zidane won 11 major trophies with Los Blancos, including two league titles.

A host of European clubs have since been linked with appointing him, including Manchester United.