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Bayern Munich are close to signing Zinedine Zidane as coach from summer onwards, Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo reported on Friday. Citing sources familiar with the negotiations, the report said the former France great Zidane was just “one step away” from succeeding Thomas Tuchel, who is leaving after the season. A contract is yet to be signed and Zidane has asked Bayern bosses for additional defenders, Mundo Deportivo said. Another Spanish sports paper, Marca, said on the weekend that Bayern had contacted Zidane’s agent. Zidane, 51, won the World Cup and European championships with France as a…

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