MILAN: Simone Inzaghi has been removed as coach of Internazionale in the wake of their humiliating 5-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Final.

Saturday’s thrashing in Munich came after they finished second in Serie A, one point behind champions Napoli, and were knocked out in the Coppa Italia semi-finals 4–1 on aggregate by city rivals AC Milan.

Inter face a race against time to appoint a new manager before the Club World Cup, with their campaign getting underway against Mexican side Monterrey on June 17.

A statement by Inzaghi said: “The time has come for me to say goodbye to this club after a four-year journey, during which I gave everything.”

Inzaghi won six trophies at Inter: one Serie A title, two Coppa Italia triumphs and three Italian Super Cups.

He added: “I want to dedicate one last word to the millions of Nerazzurri (Inter) fans who cheered me on, cried and suffered in difficult moments and laughed and celebrated in the six triumphs we experienced together. I will never forget you.”

Italian media reported that Inzaghi will join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and will lead them in the Club World Cup in the United States.

Inter confirmed that the decision for Inzaghi to leave the club was taken by mutual agreement earlier in the day.

Club president Giuseppe Marotta said: “I would like to thank Simone Inzaghi for the work done, for the passion shown and also for the sincerity in today’s discussion, which led to the common decision to separate our paths.”

Como’s Cesc Fabregas and Roberto De Zerbi have been the subject of speculation about succeeding Inzaghi.

Several managers have left their clubs since the Serie A season wrapped up.

Marco Baroni left Lazio after leading the club to a disappointing seventh-placed finish, paving the way for Maurizio Sarri’s return a year after resigning.

Atalanta are also searching for a new coach after Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed his departure on Saturday.

Massimiliano Allegri returned as AC Milan coach for a second stint on Friday after the club sacked Sergio Conceicao after a season that saw them fail to qualify for any European competition.

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