Inter sporting director Ausilio set to leave after 29 years at the club
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Inter Milan's long-serving sporting director Piero Ausilio is set to depart the club after 29 years, marking the end of a key era in the club's front office.
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Attributed to original sourceMultiple sources in Italy claim that Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio will leave the Nerazzurri at the end of the season as the two parties have not agreed to a new contract.
Inter director Ausilio is expected to leave the Nerazzurri at the end of the current campaign, according to several Italian sources, including Gazzetta, Corriere della Sera and Sky Sport Italia.
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Piero Ausilio of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Verona and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 23, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Ausilio’s contract with the Nerazzurri runs out in June 2027, and the two parties have failed to reach an agreement to extend it.
Ausilio joined Inter in 1997, initially serving as the secretary of the youth sector when the club was owned by Massimo Moratti. In December 2010, he became the Nerazzurri’s sporting director, a role he has retained until this season.
Corriere della Sera reports that Ausilio found Inter ‘s contract extension offer disrespectful, as he received a proposal for just one more year, until June 2028, with a slight pay rise from €1.3m to €1.4m plus add-ons.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 22: (L-R) CEO Corporate FC Internazionale Alessandro Antonello, Oaktree’s Global Opportunities strategy Managing Director Katherine Ralph, Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe for Oaktree’s Global Opportunities strategy Alejandro Cano, CEO Sport FC Internazionale Giuseppe Marotta attend a meeting between FC Internazionale new owners Oaktree and Club’s Management on May 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Guido De Bortoli/Getty Images) Inter owners are described as ‘surprised’ by Ausilio’s decision, and, according to Corriere, the Italian director has not received any offers from other clubs as of today.
Sky Sport adds that Ausilio’s departure before the end of his contract can’t be ruled out, stressing that any such exit before the end of the season would be by mutual consent.
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What happened
Piero Ausilio, who has served as Inter Milan's sporting director for nearly three decades, is preparing to leave the Nerazzurri. Having been involved in recruitment and squad-building for the majority of his career at the club, his departure signals a significant front-office transition. The move comes as Inter continue to navigate a period of competitive ambition in Serie A and European competition, raising questions about the club's future transfer strategy under CEO Giuseppe Marotta.
Chance analysis
Ausilio's exit closes one of the longest front-office tenures in European football. For 29 years he shaped Inter's recruitment — through title wins, the Mourinho era, the treble, and the post-pandemic reset. His successor will inherit a squad in transition, with key players like Lautaro Martínez and Nicolò Barella entering their prime years and expensive contracts to manage. The timing matters: a new sporting director arriving mid-cycle must quickly align with the ownership's financial constraints and Marotta's strategic vision.
Inter lose a deeply experienced sporting director, creating short-term front-office uncertainty that could influence their next transfer windows and squad planning.