Football: Zidane forgoes image rights bonuses with the French national team, compensated by increased bonuses.
The reported fixed salary for Zinédine Zidane as head coach of the French national team is €300,000 gross per month, according to information reported by L’Équipe . The coach has apparently waived any compensation related to image rights from the team’s sponsors in exchange for higher bonuses during major tournaments. The French Football Federation has not published the details of his contract.
Key takeaways
Zinédine Zidane’s fixed salary is presented as identical to that of his predecessor, Didier Deschamps: €300,000 gross per month, or €3.6 million gross over twelve months, excluding bonuses. This calculation does not constitute an estimate of his total income, which would depend in particular on bonuses stipulated in the contract and the performance of the French national team.
According to information published by L’Équipe, Zidane will not receive the image rights bonuses associated with promoting the French national team’s partners. These bonuses are estimated at around €44,000 per match. The precise amounts of tournament bonuses have not been disclosed.
A choice linked to image rights
These bonuses are linked to commercial activities involving the national team’s sponsors. The decision to forgo them is reportedly due to Zidane’s commitments to brands, including Adidas, while the French national team is outfitted by Nike. This explanation is based on information reported in the press; the contractual clauses have not been made public by the French Football Federation (FFF).
The plan would therefore modify the distribution between the manager’s fixed salary and variable income. It does not mean that Zidane is forgoing all additional compensation: according to L’Équipe, he and the Federation have agreed on higher bonuses for major international tournaments, notably the European Championship and the World Cup. Without a published pay scale, it is impossible to quantify what he could earn based on a specific performance.
Total compensation still unknown
France’s victory in Belgium on September 28, 2026, in the Nations League, provides the immediate context for these revelations. The schedule and result of this match are available on the FFF website. However, a victory in a match alone does not determine the amount of bonuses: these depend on the terms of the contract and performance in the relevant competitions.
At this stage, the clearest figure remains the fixed salary announced in the press. The total amount actually received by the coach will depend on bonuses and the terms of his contract, the details of which are not public.
Source: 20Minutes – Actu Sport
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