LONDON: Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal have appointed Simone Inzaghi as their new head coach in the wake of his departure from Inter Milan days after defeat in the Champions League final.
The 49-year-old Italian has signed a two-year contract and will lead Al Hilal into their Club World Cup campaign in the United States next month.
A statement on Al Hilal's official website said: "The board of directors of Al Hilal Club Company, headed by Fahd bin Saad bin Nafel, has completed the contracting procedures with the Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, coming from the Italian club Inter Milan to lead the technical helm of Al Hilal first football team. "This is with a two-year contract until the end of the 2026/2027sports season.
"Inzaghi will soon begin supervising the first team's training at the club's headquarters in Riyadh in preparation for the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States of America, which will begin on Sunday, June15.
"Al Hilal will face Real Madrid in its first match in the tournament,which will be held on Wednesday, June 18, in Miami, USA."
Inzaghi left his job at the San Siro on Tuesday following Saturday's5-0 Champions League final defeat by Paris St Germain in Munich.
He had taken over Inter, who relinquished their Serie A title to Napoli on May 23, in July 2021 and won six trophies during his time at the helm. — PA Media/dpa
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