Simone Inzaghi to leave Inter, expected to move to Al Hilal
Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi is set to leave the club following Saturday's Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Inzaghi, 49, has won everything domestically during his four years at Inter, winning the Serie A title in 2023-24, the Coppa Italia twice and the Supercoppa Italiana on three occasions, in addition to reaching two Champions League finals.
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His exit comes amid a transformational offer from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. The club have been without a permanent head coach since the departure of Jorge Jesus in May.
Inzaghi becomes the latest high-profile managerial departure in Serie A in recent weeks, after Milan sacked Sergio Conceicao on May 29 and long-serving Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini left his position on June 1.
Inzaghi joined Inter in 2021 following five years in charge of Lazio. He won six trophies with the club and led the side the Champions League final in 2023 and 2025, losing 1-0 to Manchester City two years ago and suffering a 5-0 loss against PSG on May 31.
The defeat saw Inter end the 2024-25 campaign without a major trophy after narrowly missing out on the Scudetto to Napoli, losing the Supercoppa Italiana final to Milan and being eliminated by their city rivals again in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.
The 47-year-old said in his post-final press conference in Munich that he wanted to avoid conversation over what lies ahead.
'It's not the right time to talk about the future,' he said after the 5-0 defeat. 'We played 59 games this season, we got to this final, so it's awkward to talk about my future now.'
Inter have another shot at silverware in this summer's Club World Cup. Inter have been placed in Group E and take on Mexican side Monterrey on June 17. They are also set to face Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds and River Plate of Argentina in the group stage.
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