Al-Hilal has announced the appointment of Simone Inzaghi as their new manager after the Italian left Inter Milan after their Champions League final loss. Inzaghi's first assignment as coach will be the FIFA Club World Cup in June.

Italian manager Simone Inzaghi signed with Saudi side Al-Hilal and became the highest paid manager in the world after signing a two-year deal worth $50 million. Inzaghi left Inter after four years in charge on Tuesday as the Nerazzurri and the coach decided to part ways after a meeting that took place three days after the UEFA Champions League final defeat against PSG,

The 5-0 rout by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final was Simone Inzaghi’s final match in charge of Inter Milan. Inzaghi says in a letter to the club's fans that he is leaving.