Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is on the agenda of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
It broke on Sunday that Zinedine Zidane has told friends he is leaning towards walking away from Real at the end of this season. This revelation arrived just a day after he had admitted he was finding the Real job "tiring".
AS says Real president Florentino Perez has already been planning for Zidane's succession and has three names on his shortlist.
Long-term target, Germany coach Joachim Low, remains the priority and could be tempted away after the World Cup.
And Florentino has two Premier League alternatives - Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and Klopp. Though its acknowledged the pair are locked down to long-term contracts.