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ZIDANE CONFIRMED

Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:10 am

ZIDANE CONFIRMED


12/03/19


Real Madrid have re-appointed Zinedine Zidane and sacked Santiago Solari.

A club statement said: "The Board of Directors of Real Madrid, meeting today, Monday, March 11, 2019, has decided to terminate the contract that linked Santiago Solari with the club as coach of the first team and, at the same time, Real Madrid has offered to continue belonging to the club.

"Real Madrid appreciates the work done by Santiago Solari and the commitment and loyalty he has always shown to this house.

"The Board of Directors has also agreed the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as the new coach of Real Madrid with immediate incorporation for the remainder of the season and the next three, until June 30, 2022.

"The president of Real Madrid will appear today with Zinedine Zidane before the media at 8pm (7pm GMT) in the press room of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium."