Villarreal midfielder Robert Pires expects former France teammate Zinedine Zidane to return to Real Madrid.

Florentino Perez refused to confirm that Zidane would be joining his ticket as he declared his candidacy for the Real presidential elections yesterday.

Pires said: "Of course Zidane would like to work for Real Madrid since his family was living there and for all the success he has had there.

"Zidane is the best ambassador they could ever have."