Overview
- Ernesto Pellegrini died at the age of 84 on May 31, 2025, coinciding with the club’s appearance in the Champions League final
- Before taking over Inter Milan in 1984, he built a successful hospitality business that funded his purchase of the club
- He sold his remaining shares to Massimo Moratti in 1995, ushering in a new era of ownership
- Pellegrini bolstered the squad with high-profile German signings including Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lothar Matthäus and Jürgen Klinsmann
- His death prompted tributes across the football community, with rival club Juventus Turin among those expressing condolences