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Zinedine Zidane Returns as Real Madrid Manager After Club Fires Santiago Solari

Real Madrid have once again appointed Zinedine Zidane as manager, with the Frenchman signing a contract until 2022 after replacing Santiago Solari at the helm.

Los Blancos published a statement via the club website (in Spanish) announcing Zidane's return to the club after leaving in May 2018:

B/R Football

BREAKING: Zinedine Zidane has replaced Santiago Solari as Real Madrid manager, on a deal until 2022 https://t.co/41SbFYYp0m

ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan provided a translation, confirming Zidane had agreed a deal that will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until June 2022:

Dermot Corrigan

"The president of Real Madrid will give a joint press conference along with Zinedine Zidane at 8PM in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu press room.