Andre Villas-Boas the latest name linked with Real Madrid job LaLiga - Real Madrid Without a club after leaving Shanghai SIPG

Mauricio Pochettino has been touted for the Real Madrid coaching role and yet it is one of the Argentine's predecessors at Tottenham Hotspur that could be handed the keys to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu: Andre Villas-Boas.

Since leaving Shanghai SIPG in November of last year, the Portuguese tactician has devoted his time to projects such as racing the Dakar Rally, rejecting the advances of new clubs.

However the wait could be worth it if RMC are to be believed, with it reported that Villas-Boas has been sounded out by Real about replacing Zinedine Zidane.

The 40-year-old began his career as a teenager under Sir Bobby Robson at Porto and took a number of jobs while studying to become a coach, before breaking through at Estadio do Dragao in the 2010/11 season.

Among his achievements are a quadruple in his only campaign with Porto as well as three trophies during two years at Zenit Saint Petersburg.