Simone Inzaghi's salary at Al‑Hilal and Juventus speculation

In the silence of a press conference in Milan, Serie A has already recorded six dismissals after the first eleven matchdays.

There have already been six coaching changes and, according to rumours, more will come before the end of the season, with talk of a possible Napoli‑Allegri and Juventus‑Spalletti split.

Possible return of Inzaghi to Italy

The name of Simone Inzaghi, current coach of Al‑Hilal and a former favourite of the Bianconeri, has been linked to Juventus; he could return to Serie A if concrete possibilities arise; in case of a split with Spalletti, Juventus could make a move.

His contract with the Saudi club expires in June, no renewal talks have started yet and his current salary is €25 million net per year, i.e. €50 million over two seasons, and the coach is aware that he would have to accept a financial sacrifice to return to Italy.

Agent Federico Pastorello said: “The reports that Inzaghi has already decided to leave Al‑Hilal are not true”, adding that “No decision has been taken regarding Inzaghi’s future”.

At the moment the coach’s future is on standby and he prefers to focus solely on the pitch.

Al‑Hilal, also known as Hilal, under Inzaghi is top of the table in the Saudi Pro League after the first 12 matchdays, with a two‑point lead over second place and one game in hand.

There are no signs of a return to Serie A this season; the aim is to win another trophy in Saudi Arabia after the triumph in the King’s Cup, secured thanks to Theo Hernandez’s decisive goal in the final.

Juventus, also known as Juve, had seriously considered Inzaghi in the summer of 2019, but ultimately chose Maurizio Sarri.

At that time Inzaghi was the Lazio coach, having just completed his third year, while in Turin Allegri’s era, crowned by five league titles in five years, was coming to an end and the club was looking for a manager capable of extending the run of success.

The idea of hiring Inzaghi was present and contacts were initiated, but president Andrea Lotito put up a wall, leading to the choice of Sarri.

The possible return of Inzaghi to Italy, however, is not linked only to Juventus.

Considering him a top‑club manager, Napoli could also part ways with their coach at the end of the season, where Massimiliano Allegri, despite a contract until 2029, finds himself in a situation similar to Spalletti’s in Turin and it is not guaranteed that he will remain in charge of the azzurra side next season.