"I want to stop as late as possible": Didier Deschamps, and now at a club or with the national team?

Didier Deschamps, the long-serving coach of the French national football team, has ended his 14-year tenure following a recent loss in the third-place playoff. At 57, Deschamps insists he has no intention of retiring, describing his profession as his "adrenaline" and stating he will continue as long as he feels capable.

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This job is my adrenaline. As long as I feel capable of doing it, I continue.

His departure marks the end of an exceptional era for the French team. Zinédine Zidane is widely expected to be officially announced as his successor by the end of the month. Deschamps, currently on vacation in Florida with his agent Jean-Pierre Bernès, is facing a "blank slate" regarding his future career.

Deschamps emphasized that now is not the time to discuss retirement and that he feels no desire to stop working. He is actively seeking a new project that meets his expectations. He mentioned that he could have made a decision before or during the World Cup but found it impossible at the time. Now, he has choices to make and will see what unfolds.

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Don't talk to me about retirement, it's not the time and I don't feel the desire for a single moment.

Speaking to Le Figaro before his trip to America, Deschamps hinted that his decision would be guided by specific factors, but the details of this guidance are reserved for subscribers. He reiterated his commitment to the profession, stating, "This job is my adrenaline. As long as I feel capable of doing it, I continue."

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I'm not going to give any clues, he said Saturday night in Miami before spending time with his agent, Jean-Pierre Bernès, in Florida. I could have made a decision before or during (the World Cup, editor's note), but it wasn't possible. I have the choice. I'll see.