Mancini is now preparing for a possible return as head coach of the Italian national team, to which he has already given his full openness to work together again, pending approval from the Italian football federation.
In his farewell message, Mancini thanked the players, staff and supporters who helped Al Sadd recover lost ground in the table during his time in charge, a campaign that culminated in the club's 19th Qatari league title. He had been in charge of the Doha club since November.
"Hello everyone. This video is to thank all the Al Sadd fans for all the support they gave us this season and for how they helped us recover so many positions towards winning the title. I thank the club and the director for helping me settle in easily at the club. Thanks to all my fantastic players, for everything they did both on and off the pitch."
Mancini went on to individually thank members of the playing squad, before extending his gratitude to the wider staff.
"All the staff, the bar staff, the club doctors. Thank you, you will always be in my heart."
A new Italian federation president will be elected on June 22, with Giovanni Malagò considered the firm favourite for the role. Only after that date, once the new head of Italian football is officially known, can an agreement with a new national team coach be finalised.
Mancini previously led Italy from 2018 to 2023, winning Euro 2020 in the final against England at Wembley, before departing for Saudi Arabia and later Qatar.
His openness to returning, combined with the resolution of his contract situation in Doha, removes the last practical obstacle to what would be one of the most symbolically significant appointments in Italian football, restoring the architect of the country's last major trophy to the dugout after consecutive World Cup qualifying failures.
The return of Roberto Mancini to the Azzurri bench, in any case, is edging ever closer.