The 53-year-old is believed to have had his heart set on taking over Les Bleus for some time, but was not able to unseat his former team-mate Didier Deschamps as head coach.

Former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has reportedly verbally agreed to return to management after a nearly five-year hiatus.

Elsewhere, in the English Football League, it was a mixed afternoon for Irish stars.

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