Zidane Ponders Move to Spain
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PARIS (April 15, 1999 3:03 p.m. EDT http://www.sportserver.com) - World footballer of the year Zinedine Zidane is ready to walk out on Juventus at the end of the year.
The French World Cup star admitted on Thursday that he is not happy in Turin and wants to move to Spain.
"I want to play in Spain. I don't know when but one day I will," Zidane told L'Equipe newspaper.
"My wife is Spanish, we have Spanish friends and I want to move there. I have never hidden my problems about the life here in Turin. I will finish this season and then see," he added.
Zidane is under contract with Juventus until 2004 but friends of the player say there is no way he remain with the Italian side for another four years.
Even if Juventus beat Manchester United in the semi-finals of the Champions' League and then go on to win the title, Zidane says it will not change his mind about his future.
"Juventus have shown that they can win the big matches but my wife, my family and my lifestyle count more than my job," he stressed.
Zidane is believed to be also unhappy with the tactics used by new coach Carlo Ancelotti.
