Ex Inter Milan Head Coach Accepted Al-Hilal Proposal Despite Being Second Choice
Ex Inter Milan Head Coach Accepted Al-Hilal Proposal Despite Being Second Choice
Per La Repubblica via , the 49-year-old wasn’t even the Saudi Pro League runners-up first choice.
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Indeed, Al-Hilal had hoped to lure ex-Real Madrid boss to the desert.
However, one of the most decorated managers in world football chose the Brazil national team.
Therefore, Al-Hilal had to act quickly, with emerging as an ideal fallback option.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: FC Internazionale coach Simone Inzaghi looks on before the Coppa Italia, Quarter Final match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
A night before a crunch meeting between Beppe Marotta and Inzaghi, the coach’s family tried to convince him to reject a move to Asia.
Indeed, the same report says his wife, Gaia, and father, Giancarlo, urged him to change his mind.
However, Al-Hilal’s offer was too significant to be neglected.
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Therefore, Inzaghi informed Inter of his decision to switch to Saudi Arabia the following day.
Meanwhile, Inter refused to stay in his way, especially after an embarrassing loss in the Champions League final.
