Zidane forgoes image rights bonuses, ties earnings to France's results

Zinédine Zidane has chosen to structure his compensation as France head coach in a radically different way from his predecessor Didier Deschamps, according to L’Équipe.

The new France manager would receive a fixed salary estimated at 300,000 euros gross per month, an amount comparable to Deschamps’. But the break is clear in how his income is composed: Zidane has reportedly waived image rights bonuses, which could represent tens of thousands of euros per match for the former manager.

This renunciation is not insignificant. Himself engaged with several brands, including Adidas, Zidane thus frees himself from the constraints imposed by the commercial partners of the French Football Federation — a potential conflict of interest he apparently prefers to avoid.

In return, the FFF has planned a reinforced bonus system during major international competitions, the World Cup and Euro at the forefront. Zidane’s compensation will therefore be more dependent on results obtained in the moments that matter most.

This model is taking shape against the backdrop of a successful start: France beat Turkey (1-0) then Belgium (1-0) in the Nations League, with Michael Olise scoring the winning goal Monday night. Two wins in two matches for a manager whose contract is now, financially speaking, directly aligned with France’s sporting ambitions.