INTER MILAN have announced the exit of manager Simone Inzaghi, just days after losing the Champions League final.
Inzaghi, 49, leaves Inter having led the club to two Champions League finals, one Serie A title, two Coppa Italias and three Italian Super Cups.
The Italian manager spearheaded a new era for Inter since his arrival in 2021, but saw his team swept aside in a 5-0 thrashing to PSG in Saturday’s Champions League final.
Now the retired striker looks set for a lucrative role managing in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal after coming to a mutual agreement with Inter execs to call time on his spell as boss.
A club statement read: “The Club and Simone Inzaghi’s paths separate. This is the decision taken by mutual agreement after the meeting that took place a few minutes ago.
“Inzaghi’s management at Inter will be remembered by fans, players, managers and employees as being characterised by great passion, accompanied by professionalism and dedication.”
While club president Guiseppe Marotta added: “On behalf of our shareholder Oaktree and the entire Club, I would like to thank Simone Inzaghi for the work done, for the passion shown and also for the sincerity in today’s discussion, which led to the common decision to separate our paths.
“Only when we have fought together to achieve success day by day can we have a frank dialogue like the one that occurred today.”
In a statement of his own, Inzaghi wrote: “The time has come for me to say goodbye to this club after four years, during which I have given everything.
“I thank the shareholders for the trust that has never been lacking, and the president and his staff for their daily help and dialogue.
Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan spell
A brief look into Inzaghi’s time at Inter Milan…
HONOURS
- 1 x Serie A
- 2 x Italian Cup
- 3 x Italian Super Cup
- 2 x Champions League runner up
RECORD
- Matches: 217
- Wins: 141
- Draws: 41
- Losses: 35
- Goals scored: 427
- Goals conceded: 192
- Points per game: 2.14
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“On a difficult day like today I think it is right to reiterate this sense of gratitude also for the meeting that ended just now. We were sincere and decided together to end this magnificent journey.
“One last word I would like to dedicate to the millions of Nerazzurri fans who cheered me on, cried and suffered in the difficult moments and laughed and celebrated in the six triumphs we experienced together.
“I will never forget you. Forza Inter.”
Inzaghi is now expected to take up a role as manager at Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal.
The highly thought of boss will take charge of former Premier League superstars like Ruben Neves, Joao Cancelo, Kalidou Koulibaly and Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Al Hilal fell short of the Saudi Pro League title this season, but will be looking to flex their muscles in the Fifa Club World Cup this summer as they face Real Madrid in their opening clash later this month.
