Marotta thanks Inzaghi for honesty in Inter exit talks: ‘Frank discussion’ | OneFootball

Inter club President Beppe Marotta has thanked Simone Inzaghi for his honesty and openness in the ‘frank discussion’ that took place prior to the confirmation of the head coach’s departure on Tuesday.

Inter have confirmed that Inzaghi has left the club by mutual agreement, four years to the day after his initial appointment. The 49-year-old’s contract had been due to expire in 2026.

The news comes three days after Inter were beaten 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, at the end of a season that finished trophyless for the Nerazzurri, despite the fact that they were still on for a treble in April.

epa12148236 Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi looks disappointed after receiving the runner-up medals of the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano in Munich, Germany 31 May 2025. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

What Marotta said about Inzaghi’s Inter departure

Inzaghi’s decision to leave Inter comes after a crucial meeting that took place between the club’s senior management in the Milan city centre on Tuesday.

Present was club President Marotta, who has thanked Inzaghi for the ‘frank discussion’ that took place.

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 22: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, celebrates winning the Serie A TIM title with Giuseppe Marotta, FC Internazionale Chief Executive Officer Sport, after winning the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“On behalf of our shareholder, Oaktree, and the whole club, I would like to thank Simone Inzaghi for the work he has done, for the passion shown and for the sincerity in today’s discussion, which led to the mutual decision to part ways,” Marotta said in a statement on the club website.

“It is only when we have fought together to achieve success day by day that we can have a frank discussion like the one that happened today.”