Deschamps: I do have contact with Saudi clubs and will not coach Brazil or Juventus

French coach Deschamps accepted an interview with Telefoot, during which he confirmed that he had contact with clubs in the Saudi League and denied returning to Juventus or coaching Brazil. In January this year, Deschamps announced that he would leave the French team after the 2026 World Cup.

Saudi League

"I have had some contacts, but they are not the only ones. I will not name them specifically, but they know my situation."

Whether he will stay if France wins the next World Cup

"That is false, absolutely not. From the moment I made the decision, I will not change it, that is clear - I will leave at the scheduled time and choose freely."

Possibility of returning to Juventus and coaching Brazil

"This is false. Although never say never, I cannot imagine myself coaching for another national team. Given what France and La Marseillaise mean to me, I cannot imagine myself sitting on the bench for another national team."

Paris Saint-Germain

"I won't rule it out, but at the moment I have no concrete ideas. Depending on the offers I receive, I will make my choice. I don't know and don't want to know what my future will be. I repeat, apart from coaching another I won’t close any doors for the national team.”

Tension with PSG over player injuries

“I feel particularly sorry for Dembele who was not injured last season and now has suffered a series of injuries. We have one thing in common: his absence is not good for Paris and the national team. I am not interested in controversy and I hope he can return as soon as possible."

Reiterating the risks inherent in football

"What happens in Paris is their business, I don't have all the information and I won't comment on any club. We always have communication, as with this case of Dembele's injury. When the examination is carried out, the interests of the club and the national team are not the same, but there is always communication in terms of examination and diagnosis. It is not my decision. I am not in Enrique's position, just like he is not in my position."