Mbappe makes surprising statement about the 'hot seat' in the French national team.

Mbappe's recent statement adds mystery to the picture of the French national team's coaching position, despite many sources confirming Zidane has reached an agreement.

The future of the French national team's coaching bench is becoming the focus of attention as Didier Deschamps is confirmed to leave after the 2026 World Cup. The French Football Federation has quietly prepared for the transition, amid continuous speculation surrounding the successor's name.

The President of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo, confirmed that a replacement has been finalized, but the identity has not been announced. He said: “Yes, I know who will be the next coach of the French national team.” Notably, the focus at this moment is not only on that identity, but also on Mbappe's reaction to the entire story.

The star of the French national team confirmed that he is completely unaware of the decision from the leadership, while maintaining a cautious attitude: “The President and the federation are deciding the timeline. They will choose the appropriate time to announce the new coach. We will wait and see the answer. At the moment, I really don't know who that person is.” This statement shows that Mbappe is not involved in the selection process, and avoids adding pressure on the leadership.

Meanwhile, French media, particularly Le Parisien, uniformly report that Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement to take over the team after the 2026 World Cup. The former Real Madrid coach has long been considered the top candidate, and has been "waiting" for this opportunity for many years.

Since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Zidane has not accepted any coaching position. Previously, he created a glorious era with three consecutive Champions League titles and one La Liga title. Zidane himself does not hide his ambition: “Currently the team has a coach... and if the right moment comes, it would certainly be a great honor.”

Nevertheless, in a context where everything seems to have been decided behind the scenes, Mbappe's statement offers a different perspective: cautious, discreet, and respectful of the process. When even the team's number one star says “I don't know who that person is”, the story of the head coach position for Les Bleus therefore becomes even more unpredictable until the last moment.