Inzaghi reportedly tells Inter he is leaving in wake of rout in Champions League final
MILAN — The 5-0 rout by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final may have been Simone Inzaghi's final match in charge of Inter Milan .
Inzaghi told Inter on Tuesday that he is leaving the club, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported, although there was not immediately an official announcement.
Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal is reportedly trying to lure Inzaghi with an offer of more than 20 million euros ($23 million) per season.
Inzaghi coached Inter to the Serie A title last year, and was also in charge when the Nerazzurri lost the 2023 Champions League title to Manchester City.
He has been at Inter for exactly four years and has one more season remaining on his contract.
If Inzaghi is leaving, it's unclear who will coach Inter at the Club World Cup in the United States starting June 14. Al-Hilal's opener at the Club World Cup is against Real Madrid on June 18.
There has been speculation that Inter would go after Cesc Fabregas, who coached Como to a 10th-place finish in Serie A.
Inter finished second in the Italian league last month, one point behind champion Napoli.
Inter did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
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