Simone Inzaghi took over as head coach of Al-Hilal on Wednesday, a day after leaving Inter Milan and two weeks before the Saudi Arabian club's first game at the Club World Cup. Inzaghi signed a two-year deal after Al-Hilal lured him with an offer of reportedly more than 20 million euros ($23 million) per season.

Simone Inzaghi has been named as Al Hilal's new head coach on a two-year contract, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed Wednesday.

The Saudi club, a record 19-time league champion, said that the 49-year-old Italian had penned a two-year contract, with the signing taking place in Paris.