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RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann has said he decided to reject a move to Real Madrid because he wanted to continue improving as a coach.
Speaking to Melissa Reddy of The Indepedent, Nagelsmann admitted Real Madrid approached him about becoming manager ahead of the 2018-19 season. Zinedine Zidane had walked away from the club in 2018, having steered Los Blancos to a trio of consecutive UEFA Champions League titles.
The German boss said he spoke to key figures at the La Liga giants but decided the move wasn't right for him at that stage of his career:
"It's normal if Real Madrid call you, you think about it.