Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect.
The Spanish club confirmed the development Thursday, in a statement obtained by NPOReports.
The statement on their official website read: “Real Madrid CF announces that Zinedine Zidane has decided to end his current spell as coach of our club.
“It is now time to respect his decision and show him our appreciation for his professionalism, dedication and passion in all
“Zidane is one of the great myths of Real Madrid and his legend goes beyond what he has been as a coach and player of our club.
“He knows that he is at the heart of Real Madrid and that Real Madrid is and will always be his home.”
This is coming some days after the club were beaten to the La Liga title by Atletico Madrid.
However, the club manager still has 12 months left to run on his contract.