Daily News Summary: Zidane quits as Real manager as Pochettino favourite to replace him

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ALL ABOUT ZINEDINE ZIDANE

OFFICIAL: Zinedine Zidane leaves Real Madrid after winning three straight UCL titles

Zinedine Zidane has announced that he will step down from his post as Real Madrid's manager with immediate effect.

'After 3 years a change is needed' - Zidane feels his decision to leave Real makes sense

Zidane confirmed his departure at the start of the news briefing, just five days after he presided over the 3-1 Champions League final win over Liverpool.

Conte, Pochettino, Allegri, Guti and Wenger among bookies' favourites to replace Zidane

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is the joint favourite to take over the reins at Real Madrid following Zinedine Zidane's shock resignation.

Zidane's exit leaves Cristiano Ronaldo feeling devastated (Marca)

Cristiano Ronaldo was enjoying a week of holiday in Marbella when he learned the news of Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid resignation and the player has been left shattered by the news.

The reasons behind Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid exit

Real Madrid and their everlasting capacity to self-combust.

TRANSFER ROMOURS

Jurgen Klopp 'wants Barca star Ousmane Dembele' as Liverpool prepare to strengthen further

Liverpool are keen to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona after Jurgen Klopp took a liking to the French winger.

Chelsea join Real Madrid & Liverpool in the race for Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker

Chelsea have joined Real Madrid and Liverpool in the race for €90m rated Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker, as Thibaut Courtois could leave.

Chelsea expect Courtois to leave this summer as they consider swoop for Alisson (Mail)

Chelsea expect Thibaut Courtois to leave the club this summer and are weighing up a move for Roma goalkeeper Alisson.

Arsenal 'target £60m Tolisso' with Emery eager to strengthen midfield with Bayern star

Arsenal are targeting Corentin Tolisso and are willing to pay £60m for the Bayern Munich star.

OFFICIAL: Everton appoint former Watford and Hull boss Marco Silva as new manager

Marco Silva has been named Everton's new manager after Sam Allardyce left his post at the end of the season.

WHAT THEY SAY

I'm just proud of being your player - Ronaldo pays Zidane tribute

After Zinedine Zidane announced his shock departure as Real Madrid coach on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to the Frenchman.

Ramos predicted Zidane's Real Madrid exit three months ago

Speaking after Real Madrid's Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain earlier this year, captain Sergio Ramos hinted that he wouldn't be surprised if coach Zinedine Zidane departed.

Salah’s injury is God’s punishment for breaking Ramadan fast, claims Islamic preacher

Kuwaiti preacher Mubarak al-Bathali claimed in a tweet that God punished Liverpool's Mohamed Salah for eating before the Champions League final.

Bale speaks Spanish... and Kroos shows his surprise

Wanting to congratulate Real Madrid teammate, Lucas Vazquez, on becoming a dad, Gareth Bale sent a message in Spanish which quickly went viral after Toni Kroos teased him about it.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

The 10 games - including 3 UCL finals - that define Zidane as Real Madrid coach

Zinedine Zidane's announcement that he was stepping down as Real Madrid's coach on Thursday brought to an end 878 hugely successful days at the club.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

The end of an era - Zidane's stunning Real Madrid career in review