Achraf Hakimi’s agent explains it was Antonio Conte who convinced the player to leave Real Madrid for Inter. ‘He talked to him about the project.’

The 21-year-old right-back spent the last two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund, but has now signed for Inter at a cost of €40m plus bonuses.

“Zinedine Zidane is the reason for Hakimi’s transfer to Inter,” agent Alejandro Camano told Moroccan newspaper Al Mountakhab.

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Zinedine Zidane has discussed Real Madrid’s decision to sell Achraf Hakimi to Inter. ‘There are two sides to consider: the economic one and sporting one.’

Hakimi has spent the last two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund and applied the finishing touches to his €45m Inter transfer yesterday.

The move has concerned some Madrid fans, given his potential and versatility, but Zidane believes both parties stand to benefit.

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Carlo Ancelotti says he learned how ‘the club has to work for the manager’ at Juventus and that Zinedine Zidane ‘changed my idea about football’.

Ancelotti managed Juve between 1999 and 2001 with little success, but his tenure was notable as he had Zidane at his disposal and it acted as a springboard to two Champions Leagues with Milan.

The Frenchman would later assist his mentor at Real Madrid, before eventually replacing him as their coach.

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Marco Materazzi reveals what he said to Zinedine Zidane before the headbutt, but shows a lack of understanding when it comes to racist abuse. ‘Fines are so self-righteous now.’

The former Inter defender has always been a controversial figure, none more so than when he was knocked down flat by Zidane during the 2006 World Cup Final.

Speaking in an Instagram Live chat with Nicolò De Vitis, Matrix gave a slightly different version of what he said to Zidane.

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Reports in France suggest Juventus are back in contact with Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, urging him to take Maurizio Sarri’s job from next season.

This is certainly not the first time that Zidane has been linked with the role, especially as he played in Turin from 1996 to 2001.

According to le10sport.com, Juve have been sending out signals to Zidane’s entourage, recognising rumours he is not getting along with Real Madrid President Florentino Perez.

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Marco Materazzi reveals the brawl with Inter teammate Mario Balotelli in 2010 started on the team bus, defends Jose Mourinho and slams those who criticised him after the Zinedine Zidane headbutt.

The World Cup and Treble winner sat down for an Instagram interview with chef and Nerazzurri supporter Davide Oldani today.

He was asked about the infamous incident after the 2010 Champions League semi-final between Inter and Barcelona, when substitute Balotelli threw his shirt to the ground, was chased into the dressing room and pinned to the wall by Matrix.

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Former France defender Willy Sagnol has revealed how he did not speak to Zinedine Zidane for two years after his red card against Italy.

Zidane infamously saw red for headbutting Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup Final, with Italy going on to win their fourth title on penalties.

Now, Sagnol has confessed to ‘smoking 250 cigarettes in 10 minutes’ after France’s defeat in Berlin and falling out with Zizou.

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Marcello Lippi is using the lockdown to watch the 2006 World Cup games and all his Finals, including the defeats. “I was pretty stunned by Zinedine Zidane’s” headbutt on Marco Materazzi.

The former Italy coach spoke to Rai Radio 1 from his home in Viareggio, where he is in self-isolation during the coronavirus lockdown.

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