On February 28, Beijing time, Manchester United's change of position became the focus again. According to the British newspaper The Mirror, Ten Hag's future at Manchester United has become up in the air as INEOS Group completes the acquisition of a stake in Manchester United. Blanco, the group's current CEO, has taken Zidane in favour of bringing him to Old Trafford.
Bayern Munich are also actively looking for a new manager after announcing Thomas Tuchel's departure at the end of the season, and Zinedine Zidane is their favourite. Sir Ratcliffe's INEOS Group has made a series of major changes to Manchester United, with Ten Hag remaining just over a year on his contract as current manager and yet to receive public support from his new owners.
Zinedine Zidane has been at home since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, but his coaching ability is still recognised. Despite Zidane's limited level of English, Blanco doesn't seem to mind it. In his past attempts, he had hoped to bring Zinedine Zidane to coach Paris Saint-Germain, but it was unsuccessful.
After Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking in November 2021, United were linked with Zinedine Zidane. When Zidane himself was asked about his interest in coaching Manchester United, he said that his English skills are limited, but he did not completely rule out the possibility. He stressed that while language is not a barrier, the way he works needs to play a key role in the winning process.