'Sport': PSG have made contact with Zidane

Although PSG are flying high at the top of Ligue 1 with an eight-point gap between themselves and second-placed Lyon, the French club's board are continuing to look at their managerial options after Unai Emery's disappointing performance last season. 

The Parisian side was eliminated from the Champions League in the Round of 16 by Barcelona and in addition, failed to win the French league falling eight points short to AS Monaco. 

This season has boasted better performances from the team, but there have been constant rumours of discontent in the dressing room thanks to controversy between Neymar and Edinson Cavani.

All these factors, plus PSG's large investment in the summer signings of the Brazilian and Kylian Mbappe, has called into question the leadership of Emery. 

It is because of this that reports in 'Sport' on Monday have claimed that the president of the Ligue 1 leaders, Nasser Al Khelaifi, wants a manager who can deal with big egos - the reason why Zidane's team has come into the picture.

Not only has the French manager won two Champions Leagues with Madrid, but he has also had to contend with the egotism of stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo. 

In addition, his nationality is a decisive factor, further adding to the 'Frenchification' of the club which looks set to add France international Lassana Diarra to its ranks in the coming days.

Either way, this rumour surrounding the future of Zidane will add further tension to the upcoming Champions League clash between Madrid and PSG in February.