Overview
- Inter officially announced on Wednesday that Piero Ausilio has left the club after a 28-year association and that his long-time deputy Dario Baccin will take over as chief sports officer.
- Reports from multiple Italian outlets said Ausilio and the club could not agree on an extension to his deal, with one account describing the proposal as a short one-year offer with a modest pay rise that Ausilio found unacceptable.
- The club framed Baccin’s promotion as an internal continuity move and said he was chosen for his work on the Under-23 project and long involvement in Inter’s technical area.
- Ausilio posted a farewell message on Inter’s website thanking fans and recalling his nearly three decades at the club, where he rose from the youth sector to shape major transfers and trophy-winning squads.
- The change comes immediately after the close of the 2026 summer transfer window and could influence Inter’s recruitment and youth pathway by keeping existing staff and processes in place during the new season.