Inter Milan brings Cristian Chivu back as a trainer - what is behind it?

Inter Milan brings Cristian Chivu back as a trainer - what is behind it?

Mailand, Italien - Inter Milan has signed Cristian Chivu as a new trainer. The 44-year-old Romanian was previously player and youth coach at Inter and was most recently able to prevent the association with Parma Calcio. Chivu is to receive a two -year contract that is due for Friday. Official confirmations are still pending, but the decision has already been made after Simone Inzaghi, the previous trainer, signed a contract with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia after the Champions League final. The club's lucrative offer is intended to bring Inzaghi an annual salary of up to 25 million euros.

chivus player career at Inter extends from 2007 to 2014, during which he won the Champions League in 2010. In the national team of Romania, the defender came to 75 missions. Chivu has been a youth coach at Inter Milan since 2018, which predestines him as the main coach for the return to the club. The official confirmation of the obligation is currently still outstanding, but everything points to an early change. Courier

Change of coach and search for successors

The situation around the coaching question at Inter Milan was tense. According to reports, the club was interested in various trainers, including CESC Fàbregas from Como 1907, which, however, allegedly would like to stay on Lake Como. Other clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and AS Rome had also considered Fàbregas, but without success.

In addition to Chivu, Patrick Vieira from FC Genoa and Roberto de Zerbi from Olympique Marseille were also possible on the list as possible successors for Inzaghi. The club bosses had to prepare for a possible departure of Inzaghi, the future of which was to be discussed last Monday. Finally, the choice fell on Chivu, who will now take responsibility. Inzaghi allegedly even earned up to 30 million euros per year, which makes his decision to leave the club.

chivus return as the key to stability

The return of Cristian Chivu to Inter is considered the key to stability, especially in a phase in which the club has to reorient itself after the departure of its best trainer. The decision to choose a former player as a trainer is perceived as positive by many, since Chivu not only knows the culture of the association, but also has the necessary understanding of the current challenges.

With Chivu at the top, Inter Milan will try to gain a foothold in both national and internationally in the coming season. The fans are optimistic that this step in the difficult phase after the Inzaghis departure is the right one. Transfermarkt