Breaking news :Zidane seen attending English language lesson ahead of move to Manchester United.

 The former France and Arsenal midfielder

 has offered some inside information on his 

compatriot as he looks for his next job in 

management.

Emmanuel Petit has claimed that Zinedine 

Zidane is "learning English" amid strong links 

with the top job at Manchester United.

United have endured a poor start to the season

 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, slipping to sixth 

in the Premier League table after 11 games -

 nine points behind leaders Chelsea.

The Red Devils have already suffered four 

defeats and it has been suggested that

 Solskjaer is on borrowed time, with former 

Real Madrid boss Zidane reportedly among 

those in the frame to succeed the Norwegian.

What's been said?

Petit, who played alongside Zidane with 

the French national team, says his compatriot

 has been taking English classes as he 

continues to look for his next managerial role.

The ex-Arsenal midfielder does not believe that

 Zidane is in line to replace Solskjaer at Old 

Trafford, though, as he told bookmakers.co.uk: 

“Communication is very important, so if you 

do not speak the language when you arrive 

at a club like Manchester United, that could 

be a big problem.

“I’ve been told that he has been learning 

English recently, so I think he knows it’s 

important for his career, but Zinedine being 

linked with Manchester United – I don’t believe

 it, to be honest.

“Of course, he’s a big name but he never 

played in the Premier League and has very 

little connection with it, so as I said, I don’t 

believe it.”

Who else has been linked with United?

Ajax tactician Erik ten Hag, Paris Saint-

Germain's Mauricio Pochettino and former 

RB Leipzig head coach Ralf Rangnick have 

also been mooted as potential candidates 

for the United post, along with Leicester 

City's Brendan Rodgers.

However, Rodgers appeared to rule himself 

out of the running when quizzed on the 

speculation in his latest press conference, 

telling reporters: "There's two things. Firstly, 

it's really disrespectful for you to ask the 

question when you have a manager [Ole 

Gunnar Solskjaer] in place, a good manager 

and a good man, who is working for the club.

"Secondly, I can't really comment on it because

 it is something that is not real."

It has also been reported that United could

 stick with Solskjaer until at least the end 

of the season, having handed him a new 

three-year deal in August.