Milan: Inter have sacked Claudio Ranieri six months after appointing him as coach following a run which saw the club win just once in their last 10 Serie A matches.
The 60-year-old had been under intense pressure after a series of negative results left the club languishing in eighth place in the Serie A table, seven points shy of the European qualification places.
Earlier on Monday, president Massimo Moratti gave Ranieri a vote of confidence, but the Italian coach fell victim to Sunday's 2-0 Derby d'Italia defeat to Juventus, which was Inter's ninth defeat since the start of the calendar year.
"President Moratti and all of Inter would like to thank Claudio Ranieri and his staff for the professionalism and the commitment shown in these months," an Inter statement read.
"Inter would also like to announce that it has entrusted the team to Primavera coach Andrea Stramaccioni, who won the first edition of the Next Generation Series."
Ranieri arrived at San Siro in September following the sacking of Gian Piero Gasperini and oversaw the team's recovery in form as the Nerazzurri moved from a shocking 17th place to the European qualification zone.
However, a nine-game winless streak raised doubts about his future as Inter risk not competing in Europe next season, while they are already out of the Champions League after losing to Olympique de Marseille 2-2 on the away goal rule.
It is believed that Stramaccioni will guide Inter until the end of the season as the club seek to ensure a seamless transition to a new coaching staff, which will reportedly be led by former Chelsea trainer Andre Villas-Boas.
Napoli's Walter Mazzarri and Udinese's Francesco Guidolin have also been linked with Inter's hot-seat in recent weeks, but both coaches have distanced themselves from the reports.
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