Simone Inzaghi has left his position as manager of Inter, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday.
The 49-year-old is departing three days after a humiliating 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final and with Inter having missed out on the domestic title, to Napoli, by one point. The Nerazzurri also lost 4-1 to city rivals Milan in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.
“The time has come for me to say goodbye to this club after a four-year journey, during which I gave everything,” said Inzaghi. “I want to dedicate one last word to the millions of fans who cheered me on, cried and suffered in difficult moments and laughed and celebrated in the six triumphs we experienced together. I will never forget you.” Inzaghi led Inter to one Serie A title, two Coppa Italia triumphs and three Supercoppa Italia trophies.
It has been reported that Inzaghi will join Al-Hilal in time to lead the Saudi Pro League club at the upcoming Club World Cup in the United States.
Inter confirmed that the decision for Inzaghi to leave the club was taken by mutual agreement earlier in the day. “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,” said the club president, Giuseppe Marotta.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Como’s Cesc Fàbregas and Marseille’s Roberto De Zerbi are potential candidates to replace Inzaghi at Inter.
