€26m Salary Abandoned as Simone Inzaghi Confirms End-of-Season Saudi Exit
Simone Inzaghi will step down as Al Hilal head coach when his contract expires on June 30, 2027. The Italian manager has chosen not to sign an extension on his reported €26 million annual salary, clearing the path for a return to European football at the conclusion of the current campaign.
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The decision triggers an immediate shift in the managerial landscape, with Juventus and Napoli monitoring his availability alongside interested clubs in the Premier League. Inzaghi took charge of the Saudi Pro League side in the summer of 2025 following his departure from Inter Milan, leading the club through a campaign that included a 47-match unbeaten sequence before it ended in September 2026.
His tenure in Saudi Arabia includes a King’s Cup victory alongside domestic competition in both the Saudi Pro League and the AFC Champions League Elite. Prior to his move to Riyadh, the tactical setup built by Inzaghi at Inter yielded a Serie A title, two Coppa Italia trophies, and three Supercoppa Italiana titles, in addition to reaching two Champions League finals.
Reported by Nicolò Schira.