Zinedine Zidane is set for another promotion at Real Madrid.
The departure of former general manager Jorge Valdano will see Zidane even more hands-on at Real from next season.
Real coach Jose Mourinho has insisted on the Frenchman becoming more and more involved with football matters at the club - and it was significant Zizou was involved in their last major transfer strategy session, while Valdano was frozen out.
Zidane is expected to take a virtual first team coaching role from preseason - having daily contact with the players, offering advice and also discussing tactics with Mourinho.
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