And the Evening Standard say Woodward has three reasons for wanting the Frenchman.
The first is that Zidane is a blockbuster name.
Not only could that help the current crop of players up their game, but also aid their quest to bring in football’s biggest names.
Woodward would be able to parade his arrival to the club’s investors on the New York Stock Exchange.
And the Evening Standard say United also feel Zidane is able to manage the club’s biggest names.
Man Utd news: Zinedine Zidane may replace Jose Mourinho (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd news: Jose Mourinho is feeling the heat at Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)
At Real Madrid, he was able to do so to great effect.
Los Blancos were toiling when he arrived but, two-and-a-half years later, had three more Champions League trophies.
A third reason Zidane appeals is down to Paul Pogba.
Pogba has a strained relationship with Mourinho dating back to a spat against Tottenham back in February.
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