Liverpool FC’s Anfield is buzzing with unprecedented excitement after a leaked audio from a private owners’ meeting went viral on October 31, 2025, revealing FSG’s bold plan to appoint Zinedine Zidane as the club’s next manager, potentially as soon as the weekend. The fiery declaration—attributed to co-owner John W. Henry—came during a heated discussion on the team’s dismal start to the 2025-26 season, with Henry reportedly thundering, “If I can seal all these signings this season, then mark my words — Zidane to Liverpool is a DONE DEAL! He’s got till tomorrow to pack his bags, and by the weekend, he’ll have signed the papers. In 3-4 days, he’ll be OUR NEXT MANAGER — take that to the bank.” The clip, leaked via anonymous sources to The Athletic, has ignited 4.8 million #ZidaneToLFC posts, sending fans into euphoric meltdown and speculation soaring to 80% likelihood.

The bombshell couldn’t come at a worse—or better—time for Liverpool. Under Arne Slot, the Reds languish in 8th place with just 12 points from 10 Premier League games, their high-pressing experiment crumbling into a defensive nightmare (15 goals conceded). A 3-0 Champions League thrashing by Atalanta last week was the final straw, prompting FSG to convene an emergency summit. Insiders reveal Zidane, 53, the three-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid (2016-2018), has been in “advanced talks” since September, drawn by Liverpool’s youth talent like Florian Wirtz and the allure of Anfield’s passionate fanbase. “Zidane sees this as his English revolution,” a source close to the Frenchman told Sky Sports. “Klopp’s legacy is here—now it’s his to build.”

Henry’s leaked rant paints a picture of desperation laced with defiance. “We’ve got the signings lined up—Wirtz, Kimmich, maybe Alexander-Arnold staying—but without the right man at the helm, it’s all dust,” he allegedly