Simone Inzaghi is reportedly on the verge of leaving Al-Hilal after completing just one season with the Saudi Arabian club. This comes as a surprise, given that he signed a two-year contract last summer reportedly worth €26 million per season.
Sources within Saudi Arabia, as reported by TuttoMercatoWeb, indicate that Inzaghi’s exit is all but confirmed and will likely be finalized once Al-Hilal concludes its final Saudi Pro League fixture.
The decision to part ways is believed to be influenced by a change in club ownership. Additionally, a period of scrutiny over several high-profile summer signings, who did not meet expectations – with Darwin Nunez being a notable example – is also thought to have played a role.
Inzaghi Re-enters Managerial Market, Reflects on Inter Exit
This development places Inzaghi back in the pool of available European coaches less than a year after his departure from Italy. The key question now is whether he will pursue an immediate return to Italian football or explore opportunities elsewhere.
In recent statements, Inzaghi offered a candid perspective on his departure from Inter Milan last summer.
“The truth is that everything happened very quickly,” he shared.
“Two days after the Monaco match, we met at Marotta’s house, with Ausilio and Baccin present. In that context, I expressed the need for a change, as I felt a cycle had come to an end. They would have preferred to continue with me, but they understood my choice. We parted as friends and remain so. However, if we had won the Champions League, I would have stayed at Inter.”
Inzaghi also revealed that he had previously turned down offers from other clubs. “On other occasions, there had been approaches, and I had never accepted them,” he stated.
