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Simone Inzaghi Joins Al Hilal as Head Coach as Club Pursues Cristiano Ronaldo

The deal underscores the PIF-backed club’s ambition to recruit elite names ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States

L'entraîneur de Côme Cesc Fabregas durant un match du Championnat d'Italie de son équipe face à l'Inter Milan le 23 mai 2025
Simone Inzaghi après la finale de Ligue des champions perdue avec l'Inter Milan contre le Paris SG (5-0) le 31 mai 2025 à Munich
Cristiano Ronaldo, sous le maillot du club saoudien d'Al Nassr lors d'un match du Championnat d'Arabie saoudite le 22 novembre 2024
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Overview

  • On June 5, Al Hilal announced Simone Inzaghi as its head coach, marking his first assignment outside Italy.
  • Inzaghi departs Inter Milan after a trophyless season capped by a 5-0 Champions League final defeat and missing the Serie A title by one point.
  • Italian outlets report that the 49-year-old signed a two-year deal worth €50 million, though Al Hilal has not officially confirmed the terms.
  • Talks led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund are under way to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and bolster the squad for the Club World Cup.
  • These appointments and negotiations form part of Al Hilal’s broader PIF-backed push to elevate its global competitiveness.