Deschamps rules out Manchester United due to 'blame' of Real Madrid
The French coach has rejected the offer from the Manchester team, which wanted him to replace the questioned Michael Carrick
Didier Deschamps has received a contact from the Manchester United transfer market to assess his potential arrival on the bench, but he does not intend to rush and wants to consider other options. The French coach was reportedly willing to take charge of Real Madrid last summer, before the white club opted for José Mourinho.
Didier Deschamps prioritizes choosing the right project
The information from journalist Santi Aouna indicates that Manchester United has already reached out to Deschamps, who prefers to analyze alternatives before committing. The Frenchman has been without a team since his 14-year spell in charge of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup. No formal offer has been communicated, nor is there an agreement to join Old Trafford.
The English club's interest comes at a time of uncertainty regarding their bench. In recent weeks, Deschamps' name had appeared in reports about potential candidates, although some of those references were driven by fan pressure and not by confirmed contacts from the club. Aouna's exclusive now points to a direct approach.
The 57-year-old coach does not seem willing to accept the first proposal he receives. French media reported at the end of October that Juventus also considers him an option amid doubts about Luciano Spalletti's continuity. The Italian club, where Deschamps both played and coached, represents another avenue that could be included in the coach's evaluation.
🚨EXCL: 🔴🇫🇷 #PL | ❗️Manchester United a contacté Didier Deschamps mais ce dernier n'est pas pressé et souhaite étudier d'autres opportunités. ➡️ L'été dernier DD aurait bien aimé rejoindre le Real Madrid qui a finalement choisi José Mourinho. https://t.co/BffyR4OgMm https://t.co/ZHRE3IxK6p
— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) November 5, 2026
Real Madrid opted for José Mourinho
The Real Madrid is a key piece to understand why Deschamps keeps his options open. Last summer, the French coach was among the names linked to the white bench, and according to reports published in June, he acknowledged having received proposals throughout his career, although he avoided detailing the conversations with the Madrid club. Ultimately, the entity chose José Mourinho.
The decision has not completely eliminated the connection between the Frenchman and the white team. At the end of October, several media outlets placed Deschamps among the possible substitutes for Mourinho if the Portuguese's results do not convince the management. For now, this is a future hypothesis and not an open negotiation between Real Madrid and the French coach.
This scenario helps explain Deschamps' caution, although it does not indicate that he is waiting for a new call from the Spanish club. Manchester United would need to convince him with a defined project, while Real Madrid could only become a real alternative if it changed its sports planning.
The next step will depend on how the benches evolve in the coming weeks. Didier Deschamps wants to study the available options before making a decision, and the contact attributed to Manchester United does not imply that he will accept the proposal.
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