Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi says he was close to signing a new deal with Lazio.

Inzaghi ended new contract talks with Lazio when Inter made contact last month.

“I spent 22 incredible years at Lazio, I felt well there, I was lucky to win as a footballer and as a coach, but it was time to change," the 45-year-old said.

“I had received many requests, but it was never the right moment to change. It's a moment that arrives sooner or later, I didn't think about it for too long.

“I will forever thank [Lazio President Claudio] Lotito, but you have to make decisions in life. I took one night to decide and in the end I picked Inter. Lotito was the first person I informed."