Internazionale has officially announced the departure of sporting director Piero Ausilio, following a video released by renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano on his podcast channel, detailing the situation.

Romano said: "Let's start with the big news today, because many people have been asking me about this since this morning. This news has actually been circulating for several weeks – that Inter's sporting director Piero Ausilio, who has been a crucial part of the club for the last 28 years, 28 years, which is truly an incredibly long time, during which he obviously held different roles – is now leaving Inter. This is an irreversible decision that has already been made, and unless something extremely surprising happens, this is a done deal. Piero Ausilio is ready to say goodbye to his position as Inter's sporting director and the Nerazzurri, where he served for countless years."

"First of all, let me repeat, this news is not unfounded. People in the transfer market industry and football circles have known for some time that Piero Ausilio has been considering this decision. A year ago, there were rumours he could go to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, but Ausilio himself set that option aside at the time because he didn't want to leave Inter during a difficult period. After all, following a 2024/25 season that was somewhat traumatic for Inter – first losing the league title to Napoli in the final moments, then losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, which made the end of the season extremely difficult for Inter – Piero Ausilio didn't want to leave at that difficult moment. So he put aside all other possibilities, including further negotiations and a deal with Al Hilal."

"He chose to stay at Inter despite disagreements in day-to-day management and communication with the club's owner, Oaktree Capital, over the last ten months or more. In other words, the two parties weren't aligned on many levels, and this summer, that disagreement still exists on many different issues, which obviously includes some technical and sporting aspects as well. In other words, Piero Ausilio was used to operating in the transfer market in a certain way and closing deals in a certain manner; however, Oaktree Capital brought a different perspective and philosophy following their arrival."

"Whether people like it or not, everyone has their reasons, their own starting points and opinions. But it's obvious that Ausilio and Inter's ownership have reached a point of no return in their philosophies, and at some point, both parties felt it was difficult to continue working together. When Ausilio himself last spoke publicly about the transfer window opening, he also revealed and made clear that his communication with the ownership wasn't smooth and easy. Everyone has their own reasons, their own vision, their own perspective, but this obviously had a decisive impact on their deteriorating relationship, one that has experienced many difficult moments this summer."

"This was expected for a long time, it was only a matter of time. There were even rumours that Piero Ausilio might announce his resignation before the transfer window closed, but ultimately, they decided to wait, even though in the last 10 to 15 days of the transfer window, Inter made no significant transfers after completing the signings of Spence and Curtis Jones. Still, they decided to wait until the transfer window was completely closed."

"Now, Piero Ausilio will leave Inter with immediate effect. That is, the original plan was for him to leave after the season ended, when his contract naturally expired in June 2027. However, given that this news has been exposed, the reactions of all parties and the current situation, everyone is now jointly negotiating Piero Ausilio's immediate termination with Inter. This is undoubtedly a painful process, because over the years, Piero Ausilio has been an extremely important part of Inter and, for everyone working at Inter, he has been a central point of reference in daily work."

"But, at the same time, the time for change has come, the time for a new chapter. Oaktree Capital had previously offered Piero Ausilio a short-term contract extension of one year, which Ausilio chose not to consider. He believes that for a sporting director, signing a one-year contract extension is equivalent to a lack of confidence. In the position of sporting director, a one-year contract obviously cannot demonstrate long-term planning, only short-term convenience, so Ausilio decided not to accept this option."

"So, where will Piero Ausilio go next? I can say that the Premier League is a very likely destination for him. To this day, although there are no finalized agreements, signed contracts, or conclusive developments, the Premier League is indeed a very notable direction. Because in recent years, Piero Ausilio has genuinely received many invitations from Premier League clubs, but he always chose to set these opportunities aside because he always put Inter first, wanting to continue achieving his dream of winning titles at Inter, as he has done all these years. But now, new possibilities and perspectives have obviously emerged."

"I suggest everyone pay close attention to the situation at Tottenham Hotspur, where there has been discussion for some time about the future of the sporting director position. Although director Johan Lange stayed this summer and they continued with the existing structure in this transfer window, rumours of personnel changes at Tottenham have circulated for a while, and we'll see if Tottenham becomes his next destination. Of course, there are other possibilities, but Piero Ausilio will now carefully and patiently assess his future. The immediate priority is to handle the procedures for his departure from Inter, say goodbye to Inter, and then select his successor."

"I can confirm that Dario Baccin is a very strong candidate, and Dario Baccin taking the position is a very concrete and highly likely plan. After all, Baccin has been Ausilio's capable assistant over the years, and recently he has been responsible for the Primavera project. It's highly likely that we'll see Dario Baccin become Inter's next sporting director. Of course, the final decision rests with Oaktree Capital, and their ongoing communication and discussions with president Marotta are crucial in determining the direction of the new sporting director."

"But in any case, things are heading towards Piero Ausilio's immediate departure, with Dario Baccin as the leading favourite to succeed him. So we'll wait to see if the club will appoint another partner for him, similar to the 'two deputy directors' structure that frequently appears in sporting director roles in Italy and other countries. We'll continue to monitor developments in this regard."

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