Zinedine Zidane 'keen on replacing Jose Mourinho at Manchester United' as triple Champions League winner sets sights on Premier League Zidane is interested in taking a Premier League job, according to reports Frenchman could be open to succeeding Jose Mourinho at Manchester United Mourinho's relationship with Old Trafford hierarchy is strained over transfers Zidane left Real Madrid at the end of last season after Champions League win Zinedine Zidane is interested in managing Manchester United and wants to succeed Jose Mourinho as early as next season, according to reports in France. The French legend left Real Madrid at the end of last season after completing a hat-trick of successive Champions League successes and has yet to take another post. Zidane was linked with the France manager's job but Didier Deschamps decided to continue in the role following their World Cup triumph. Zinedine Zidane 'is interested in managing Manchester United' according to L'Equipe Now, according to French newspaper L'Equipe, Zidane has set his sights on a Premier League post and is especially keen on United. Mourinho is entering his third season in the Old Trafford hotseat but the campaign follows a tumultuous pre-season in which the manager regularly complained about missing out on transfer targets. His relationship with the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has deteriorated and Mourinho cut a frustrated figure throughout the summer.