Simone Inzaghi has been appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, a day after leaving Inter Milan.
The Italian coach has signed a two-year contract after leaving Inter on Tuesday.
The Serie A club lost 5-0 in Saturday’s Champions League final against Paris St-Germain, meaning they suffered their first trophyless season since 2019-20.
Inzaghi took charge in 2021, leading the Nerazzurri to the 2023-24 league title and winning the Coppa Italia twice.
The 49-year-old also led Inter to the 2023 Champions League final, where they lost 1-0 to Manchester City.
Inzaghi succeeds Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, who led Al-Hilal to the Saudi Pro League title in 2023-24 but was sacked last month after his team were knocked out of the Asian Champions League Elite semi-finals.
Italian media have reported that Inzaghi’s contract is worth up to 30m euros (£25.3m) per season.
His first task will be to take charge at the Club World Cup in the United States, where Al-Hilal face Real Madrid in their opening game in Miami on 18 June.
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