Cristian Chivu is on the verge of securing the Scudetto in his inaugural full season as head coach. Reports emerging on Wednesday suggest that a contract extension for the Romanian is imminent, granting him greater authority in Inter Milan’s transfer market dealings moving forward.
Chivu took on his first senior head coach position with Parma in February of last year. His performance there was sufficient to persuade Inter to appoint him as the successor to Simone Inzaghi, the coach who led the team to the 2023-24 Scudetto and two Champions League finals, ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Just ten months later, Chivu and Inter command a nine-point lead at the summit of Serie A with only six games remaining in the season. It is now widely anticipated that the Nerazzurri will go on to clinch their 21st league title.
Multiple Italian media outlets indicate that Chivu will be rewarded with a new and improved contract at the conclusion of the season. This deal could potentially double his current salary of €2.5 million per season, extending his tenure until 2029, or possibly even 2030.
Chivu and Inter Align on Transfer Strategy
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Chivu will also be granted a more significant voice in Inter’s potential recruitment for the transfer market. Last summer, Chivu had no input whatsoever in two of the five new signings the club made; deals for Luis Henrique and Petar Sucic were finalized by the club long before Chivu’s appointment as head coach.
Furthermore, Chivu attempted to sign two high-profile players last summer: Ademola Lookman, formerly of Atalanta and now with Atletico Madrid, and Manu Kone, a midfielder for AS Roma. Both pursuits proved unsuccessful.
However, this time around, the club and the coach intend to operate in complete harmony regarding decision-making. Their aim is to bring in players whose profiles align with Chivu’s preferred style of play. The focus is reportedly on acquiring more physically imposing players, particularly in defense and midfield.
Names that have been linked with Inter in anticipation of the summer transfer window include Kone once again, Atalanta’s Marco Palestra, and Sassuolo’s central defender Tarik Muharemovic.
English Translation:
Cristian Chivu is on the verge of securing the Scudetto in his inaugural full season as head coach. Reports emerging on Wednesday suggest that a contract extension for the Romanian is imminent, granting him greater authority in Inter Milan’s transfer market dealings moving forward.
Chivu took on his first senior head coach position with Parma in February of last year. His performance there was sufficient to persuade Inter to appoint him as the successor to Simone Inzaghi, the coach who led the team to the 2023-24 Scudetto and two Champions League finals, ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Just ten months later, Chivu and Inter command a nine-point lead at the summit of Serie A with only six games remaining in the season. It is now widely anticipated that the Nerazzurri will go on to clinch their 21st league title.
Multiple Italian media outlets indicate that Chivu will be rewarded with a new and improved contract at the conclusion of the season. This deal could potentially double his current salary of €2.5 million per season, extending his tenure until 2029, or possibly even 2030.
Chivu and Inter Align on Transfer Strategy
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Chivu will also be granted a more significant voice in Inter’s potential recruitment for the transfer market. Last summer, Chivu had no input whatsoever in two of the five new signings the club made; deals for Luis Henrique and Petar Sucic were finalized by the club long before Chivu’s appointment as head coach.
Furthermore, Chivu attempted to sign two high-profile players last summer: Ademola Lookman, formerly of Atalanta and now with Atletico Madrid, and Manu Kone, a midfielder for AS Roma. Both pursuits proved unsuccessful.
However, this time around, the club and the coach intend to operate in complete harmony regarding decision-making. Their aim is to bring in players whose profiles align with Chivu’s preferred style of play. The focus is reportedly on acquiring more physically imposing players, particularly in defense and midfield.
Names that have been linked with Inter in anticipation of the summer transfer window include Kone once again, Atalanta’s Marco Palestra, and Sassuolo’s central defender Tarik Muharemovic.
