Zinedine Zidane has completed a remarkable return to Real Madrid just ten months after leaving the club, as he has come back to the Santiago Bernabeu after the Spanish giants sacked Santiago Solari.
The Frenchman walked away from the club in the summer after leading Real Madrid to an incredible third successive Champions League title.
Former player Solari replaced him but things have not gone so well and, as well as being knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax, they sit in third place in the table 12 points behind leaders Barcelona.
Jose Mourinho was thought to be the front-runner to replace Solari in the summer, but the club have taken a surprise move and decided to bring back Zidane - who has signed a contract until 2022.
"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," said a club statement.
"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 8:00 pm in the press room of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium."
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