Perez is shocked by Zidane's decision to leave Real Madrid

Florentino Perez has been shocked by Zinedine Zidane's decision to leave Real Madrid.

Europe's champion's president has admitted at today's conference that the French's departure from his post as coach in Bernabeu after winning the Champions' League has been “pending”.

After winning the Champions League, the decision was unexpectedly”, he said. “It's a sad day for me, fans and players. But, he knows I love him as a player and as a coach”

I want him to stay forever and I wanted to convince him to continue staying, but I know that this was the last”

All I want is to remind him that this club is home and his family”

Zidane, who had a contract at the club in Madrid until 2020, has decided to leave the club after securing his title in the Champions League for the third time.