Former Romanian defender arrives to replace Simone Inzaghi, who left the ‘Nerazzurri’ to command the Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal, after being defeated in the Champions League final for Paris Saint-Germain
The former defender Romanian is the new coach of, announced the club on Monday (9). Despite the little experience (only 13 games as a coach in the Italian series), Chivu arrives to replace, that he left the ‘Nerazzurri’ to command the Saudi Arabia. “Inter Milan is pleased to welcome Cristian Chivu as the new coach of the team. The coach signed a contract until June 30, 2027,” the club said in a statement. “It is an honor to receive this opportunity. I have passion and ambition, and I will convey this to my players, because we need to do what a team like Inter deserves, which means going to the end and fighting to win,” said the coach. The 44 -year -old Romanian knows Inter well for having dressed in the team’s shirt as a player from 2007 to 2014, participating in the 2010 Champions League.
Chivu made his debut as a coach at Inter, first in the base categories, between 2018 and 2021, and then ahead of ‘Spring’, a branch team, from 2021 to 2024. Then he left the club at the end of last season and, in February this year, took over the main team of Parma, which was at risk of relegation. In his first experience in Serie A, Chivu guaranteed Parma (16th) permanence with a record of three wins (two over the Atalanta -one over Juventus), seven draws and three losses.
Therefore, he arrives with a career of only 13 elite games to succeed Inzaghi, who accepted a proposal of $ 50 million (approximately $ 280 million) for a two-season contract with Al-Hilal. Chivu was not Inter’s first option. The club of Milan tried to hire Spanish Cesc Fàbregas, who eventually remaining in the tenth place in the last edition of the Italian Championship.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
