Barthez Set to Join Zidane's Staff

Legendary French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez is highly likely to join the coaching staff of the next France manager, Zinedine Zidane, according to L'Equipe. Despite "Les Bleus" being among the favorites at the ongoing World Cup, discussions are already underway in France regarding the team's future, as Didier Deschamps is expected to depart after the tournament.

Barthez is anticipated to be part of Zidane's staff, who is set to succeed Deschamps. Around fifteen years ago, the former Marseille, Monaco, and Manchester United shot-stopper was close to joining Laurent Blanc's national team setup, but it didn't materialize. Barthez earned 87 caps for France, winning the World Cup in 1998 and securing a silver medal at the 2006 World Cup.