Inter and head coach Antonio Conte have parted ways, just days after they won their First Division title in more than 10 years. Conte broke juventus' stronghold in Italian football, winning his first Serie A title since 2010 under his guidance. The two sides have reportedly agreed to immediately part ways, with Conte severing £7m. Inter's financials look bleak, with reports that they will have to sell players worth almost €100 million to remain stable, something Conte cannot accept.
Inter Milan released a statement: "Inter Milan club announces that they have reached a contract termination agreement with coach Antonio Conte both sides. "The whole club would like to thank Antonio for the extraordinary work he did, which ultimately won the XIX Serie A title. Antonio Conte will be around forever in the history of our club. ”
Conte nearly left Inter last summer because he didn't think Inter could live up to his ambitions, this time after meeting Inter president Zhang Kangyang. At the end of last season, he led the club to the Europa League final, but lost 3-2 to Sevilla.
After nearly winning the title last season, they beat Juventus to win the title this time, winning the league championship in the second half of the season and easily reaching the top of the table with a 12-point advantage. Conte also became the first coach in Serie A history to break the 90 points with two different teams, an achievement he achieved during his time at Juve. There is no doubt that he will immediately become the hottest free agent manager on the market.
Inter have already begun to consider replacing Conte. Sky Sport Italy's Gian Luca di Mazio reported that Allegri and Lazio boss Inzaghi are being considered by the Inter Milan board. Allegri is talking to Juventus about the possibility of returning if they decide to fire Pirlo.