Mourinho promoting Zidane to bigger Real Madrid first team role

Zinedine Zidane is set for another promotion at Real Madrid.

The departure of former general manager Jorge Valdano will see Zidane even more hands-on at Real from next season.

Real coach Jose Mourinho has insisted on the Frenchman becoming more and more involved with football matters at the club - and it was significant Zizou was involved in their last major transfer strategy session, while Valdano was frozen out.

Zidane is expected to take a virtual first team coaching role from preseason - having daily contact with the players, offering advice and also discussing tactics with Mourinho.