Inzaghi's Lucrative Move to the Saudi Desert: A New Challenge Awaits After Champions League Heartbreak
Simone Inzaghi earning 25 million euros in a desert setting.
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Traveling to a new pasture after a bitter Champions League disaster, Simone Inzaghi embarks on his new journey. The entertainment in Saudi Arabia is just getting started as the Italian tactician gets acquainted with some initial bumps on this new ride.
Hard on the heels of a crushing 5-0 defeat in the Champions League final with Inter Milan against Paris Saint-Germain, the 49-year-old maestro has accepted his new role with record champions Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Rumors run wild about Inzaghi's salary, claiming it could reach as high as 25 million euros annually, although the club declined to confirm these reports [1].
Inzaghi takes over from Jorge Jesus, who parted ways with Al-Hilal at the start of May. In the scorching desert of Riyadh, Inzaghi has little time for an unwinding period. He will lead his freshly minted army when the Club World Cup rolls into the United States (14 June to 13 July) [2]. The showdown against Spanish titans Real Madrid and their coach, Xabi Alonso, will mark Inzaghi's debut on this grand stage (18 June). Al-Hilal's Group H campaign will also involve RB Salzburg and CF Pachuca [2].
Inzaghi-Less Inter Milan Struggling Ahead of Club World Cup
Football Coach drama: Inzaghi's sensational exit from Inter Milan followed by a curious contract? With Inzaghi's official departure from Inter Milan on Tuesday, the historic club has yet to announce a successor. Time is running out for the Serie A finalists, who are holding their ground in the Club World Cup tournament as well [3].
The unveiling of the former Azzurri player in Saudi Arabia made fans laugh out loud with a touching tribute video depicting an emotional comeback goal. Unfortunately, it turned out not to be one of Inzaghi's memorable career moments but, rather, the same memorable goal of his equally famous brother — Filippo.
The Italian media's sharp tongue did not spare Inzaghi's move, questioning only the manners of the transition. "Simone Inzaghi's transition to Al Hilal begins and ends the same way: shrouded in silence," wrote "La Gazzetta dello Sport" [4]. The silent farewell and the tragic ending to the Champions League final have painted Inzaghi as a high-profile loser with a 5-0 score haunting him as a symbolic scar.
Inzaghi's journey into the Saudi sands, chasing the untouchable Club World Cup, is not without its controversies, money, timing, and morality questions being thrown under the spotlight [1][2].
Sources:
[1] ntv.de, sue/sid
[2] FIFA Club World Cup 2025
[3] Inter Milan
[4] La Gazzetta dello Sport
- In the midst of questions about morality, money, and timing, Simone Inzaghi's transition from Inter Milan to coach Al-Hilal's football team in Saudi Arabia also marks his entrance into a new sports landscape, perhaps finding solace in community and employment policies that might be in effect within the club.
- As Simone Inzaghi navigates his new role with Al-Hilal, he will inevitably face challenges in the football arena, such as the upcoming Club World Cup match against Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso, yet he may also find interest in other recreational activities the community offers, such as sports like football, perhaps organizing friendly matches with local teams.
