France national team manager Didier Deschamps would enter formal discussions with Manchester United if the club's new minority owners INEOS agree to meet two unspecified demands, according to a report from The Peoples Person published on November 5, 2026.
The 56-year-old World Cup-winning coach has led Les Bleus since 2012, guiding them to the 2018 World Cup title and the 2022 final. Manchester United, under the partial ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group since early 2024, have been evaluating their managerial structure under Erik ten Hag.
Details of the two conditions Deschamps has reportedly set were not disclosed in the initial report. The Frenchman's contract with the French Football Federation runs through the 2026 World Cup cycle.
