Zidane earns €300,000 a month but forgoes image bonuses
Zinedine Zidane, former coach of Real Madrid and appointed head coach of France and the Bleus on July 28, receives €300,000 per month, the same fixed salary as Didier Deschamps, but has refused the image rights bonuses of €44,000 per match.
First victories in Nations League
Zidane began his adventure with the Bleus by securing two consecutive wins in the Nations League, against Turkey and Belgium. These results strengthened the confidence of the new head coach from his first day. The two matches were part of the Nations League schedule, marking a positive start for the team.
Salary structure and bonuses
According to L’Équipe, the fixed salary of Zidane is €300,000 per month, identical to that of Didier Deschamps. However, he has decided to forgo the bonuses linked to image rights, which for Deschamps amounted to €44,000 per match, double the amount granted to players. The compensation therefore remains a gross monthly amount, without the additional payments for each game.
The new head coach, already the face of numerous brands, including Adidas, has agreed with the French Federation and its president Philippe Diallo not to receive the image bonuses, thus avoiding possible promotional constraints with sponsors. The national team, in fact, is linked to Nike, while Zidane has been the ambassador of Adidas for more than twenty years.
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In return, the contract provides higher bonuses in case of significant results for France at the European Championship or the World Cup, surpassing the conditions offered to Deschamps in major international tournaments. This formula reflects the desire to focus on major sporting objectives, privileging collective success over individual earnings.
Zidane already has his first real challenge on the horizon: bringing France back to the top after the fourth place achieved at the 2026 World Cup. His approach, based on high‑level results rather than individual earnings, marks a shift from the previous regime.
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The article, published on 29/09/2026 and later updated at 15:40, summarises these contractual details. The term Bleu, used to refer to the national team jersey, remains at the centre of the group’s identity.