Simone Inzaghi's Adventure to Al-Hilal: A Fresh Start and a Hefty Price Tag
Simone Inzaghi is earning 25 million euros amidst the arid expanse
Following a rough end to his tenure at Inter Milan, coach Simone Inzaghi embarks on a new journey in Saudi Arabia. The 49-year-old recently joined record champions Al-Hilal, rumored to pay him up to an astounding 25 million euros annually.
Once the disappointment of Inter Milan's Champions League final loss against Paris Saint-Germain (0:5) had settled, Inzaghi exchanged the Italian pitch for the desert, swiftly taking up his new post at Al Hilal. The club kept mum on specific contract details, but media reports have been buzzing with the figure.
With little time to settle, Inzaghi will find himself coaching his new team at the upcoming Club World Cup in the USA (14 June to 13 July). His debut will go head-to-head against Spanish record champions Real Madrid and coach Xabi Alonso on 18 June. Al-Hilal's group additionally includes RB Salzburg and CF Pachuca.
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Amid Inzaghi's departure from Inter Milan, the team made no immediate announcement concerning his successor. With the Club World Cup fast approaching, time is of the essence for the sterling finalist, especially considering their ongoing participation in the tournament.
Inzaghi's introduction to his new team wasn't without a bit of comic relief. Al Hilal's reception video featured an emotional comment believed to be from Inzaghi's career, but it was actually an error, belonging to his equally successful brother Filippo's goal tally.
The Italian press showed litle surprise at Inzaghi's move to Al Hilal, but some criticized how the announcement was handled. "The day of the former Nerazzurri coach started and ended the same way: with silence," wrote "La Gazzetta dello Sport".
Inzaghi bid adieu with a pre-prepared statement, insinuating a disappointing end to his time at Inter, including a 5:0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, leaving behind a symbolic stain.
Sources:- ntv.de, sue/sid
- Inter Milan
- Club World Cup 2025
- Sportswashing
- Saudi Arabia
- Salary Negotiations
- Al Hilal (Football Club)
(Enrichment Data: The details of Inzaghi's salary, contract length, and club's records were added for additional context. The involvement of Inzaghi's brother Filippo was also included for humor and to show an error in Al Hilal's presentation.)
In the height of sportswashing controversy, the European football landscape observed the departure of Simone Inzaghi from Inter Milan, bound for the record champions Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Despite his turbulent tenure and the 5:0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, Inzaghi will now turn his focus towards coaching Al-Hilal in international tournaments, specifically the Club World Cup 2025, where he will face off against football powerhouses like Real Madrid in the group stages.
