is it down to zidane though...
i have a feeling that perez already made a decision and allegri will take over regardless of zidane's intentions.
From what I've understood from reports Perez really wants him to stay. I don't think his job is in danger at all.
Even Romano said 'Zidane will decide his future at the end of the season'.
Fwiw I think EL increases chances of Max coming back. If we qualify for CL Zidane may look at us and say 'oh well I still have CR, I can convince him to stay, I can probably attract Pogba who I've wanted for years at RM, I can do my magic in CL'. But if we're in EL and have to sell half the team including CR why bother leaving RM for that?
This is assuming Zidane is the first choice ofc. Agnelli or whoever is in charge may still prefer Max.