Inzaghi named as new Al-Hilal manager a day after Inter exit as he signs a two-year contract with the Saudi giants.
Simone Inzaghi named head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, a day after leaving Inter Milan.
The Italian coach left Inter on Tuesday and signed a two-year deal.
The Serie A team suffered their first season without a trophy since 2019–20 after losing to Paris St-Germain 5-0 in Saturday’s Champions League final.
After taking over in 2021, Inzaghi guided the Nerazzurri to two Coppa Italia victories and the 2023–24 league championship.
Inter fell 1-0 to Manchester City in the 2023 Champions League final, which the 49-year-old also led.
Jorge Jesus, a Portuguese coach who guided Al-Hilal to the Saudi Pro League championship in 2023–24, was fired last month after his team lost to the Asian Champions League Elite semifinals. Inzaghi takes over as coach.
The Italian takes over a team that includes former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves, and former Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo.
This week, Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, turned down a “exciting” offer from Al-Hilal because he wanted to “play at the highest possible level.”
After making just seven appearances in 18 months, Brazil forward Neymar departed the team by mutual consent in January.
According to Italian media, Inzaghi’s contract might be valued up to 30 million euros (£25.3 million) a season.
His first task will be to take charge at the Club World Cup in the United States, where Al-Hilal face Real Madrid in their opening game in Miami on 18 June.