Zinedine Zidane has admitted he would love to become France coach and that he is learning "a lot" alongside Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Since ending his playing career in 2006, Zidane, 42, has been working towards obtaining his coaching badges, and took charge of Madrid's Castilla reserve team last summer.
French FA president Noel Le Graet claimed last year he had met the former France international when Laurent Blanc left the national team coaching role in 2012 only for Didier Deschamps to eventually be appointed.
Captain of Les Bleus as a player, Zidane retains the ambition of leading his country again, this time from the dugout.
"I'm going to say it clearly: one day, I would really like to be France coach," he told Canal Plus. "I have the aim and ambition to become the national team coach of Les Bleus. But I have time for the moment."
Zidane's appointment at the helm of the Castilla gave him his first major role as a head coach after serving a season-long apprenticeship as Ancelotti's assistant last term.
A member of the Galacticos Madrid side, Zidane acknowledged he would also happily step into Ancelotti's shoes, but conceded he needs more experience before he is ready to do so.
"Of course, but there is a tremendous coach right now. I have time, I'm learning. I didn't become the player I was in two years. I took things in stages. It'll be the same thing as a coach. I learn a lot alongside Carlo," said the former Bordeaux and Juventus midfielder, who added he would also consider replacing former international teammate Blanc at Paris Saint-Germain.
"For the moment, they have a coach who is getting results, and I'm from Marseille. I feel good in Madrid, but I don't rule anything out. However, it's going to be difficult."