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Christian Chivu paid a visit to the Inter HQ to finalize his extension. Milan met with Oliver Glasner and keep negotiating with Ralf Rangnick.

Inter Extend Chivu and More Serie A Coaching News

June 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lecce, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Torino

Christian Chivu paid a visit to the Inter HQ in recent days to finalize his extension. Milan met with Oliver Glasner and keep negotiating with Ralf Rangnick. Bologna announced Domenico Tedesco, while Sassuolo, Torino, and Lecce are still looking.

Inter finished the job, easily dispatching Parma and securing the title with three games to go in a full-circle moment for Christian Chivu.

Inter Coach Chivu in Rarefied Air Thanks to Instant Scudetto

May 4, 2026 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027

Inter finished the job on Sunday night, easily dispatching Parma and securing the title with three games to go in a full-circle moment for coach Christian Chivu, as the Gialloblù are the only other side he coached in his young career.

Inter could be headed for a signifcant overhal, but they have no doubts about sticking with Christian Chivu.

Inter Primed to Continue with Chivu No Matter What

March 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter breathed a sigh of relief, as Milan didn’t seize the opportunity to reduce their gap to five points, further solidifying the hierarchy’s belief in Christian Chivu, who has been able to aptly navigate the perils of Serie A in his first year at the helm. The Nerazzurri could be headed for a overhaul.

Regardless of whether the season will end with one or more titles, Inter have won the gamble they made with Christian Chivu.

Inter Happy with Chivu, Setting the Stage for Renewal

February 9, 2026 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Regardless of whether the season will end with one or more titles, Inter have won the gamble they made with Christian Chivu, and the gaffer will stay at the helm in the future as well. He inked a short-term deal last summer and is tied to the team until 2027.

After an impressive streak of results, Inter fell against Napoli last Saturday, confirming a worrying trend.

Inter Continue to Have Some Problems in Crunch Matches

October 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

After an impressive streak of results, Inter fell against Napoli last Saturday. Even though the Nerazzurri routinely rack up wins in easier fixtures, it’s not the first time they fail to measure up with the other contenders. They have prevailed just twice in big games in the last two seasons.

Inter director Piero Ausilio disclosed how things unfolded regarding the main negotiations involving his side in an interview.

Inter Exec Spills the Beans on a Few Crucial Affairs

October 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter director Piero Ausilio disclosed how things unfolded in the main negotiations involving his side during the summer in an interview: “We tackled the coaching change only from June 1st. We hoped Simone Inzaghi would stay until the last moment."

Inter have had their worst start in a decade, but the management plans to give Christian Chivu time to figure things out.

Inter Dismiss Speculations About the Future of Chivu

September 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have had their worst start in a decade, but, despite some buzz about a quick coaching change, the management plans to give Christian Chivu time to figure things out. Some chatter started spreading following the loss to Juventus,

It has taken more than a month for every Serie A team to appoint a new manager in an almost unprecedentedly busy carousel.

Grading Every New Coaching Appointment in Serie A

July 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Pisa, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino, Transfer Market

It has taken more than a month for every Serie A team to appoint a new manager in an almost unprecedentedly busy carousel. The picture isn’t actually officially complete yet, as Fiorentina have yet to announce Stefano Pioli, but it’s just a technicality.

Davide Frattesi has been tipped to leave Inter for multiple windows in a row, but the arrival of Christian Chivu could change things.

Chronically Unhappy Inter Star More Likely to Stay

June 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Davide Frattesi has been tipped to leave Inter for multiple windows in a row, but the arrival of Christian Chivu could change things. The midfielder has had a chat with the new gaffer and is more likely to stay, as he could have a more prominent role.

The most surprising aspect of the coaching change at Inter wasn’t that Inzaghi went to Al-Hilal but the brass' unpreparedness.

Hiring Chivu a Somewhat Calculated Risk for Inter

June 13, 2025 Enrico Passarella Como, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends

The most surprising aspect of the rather sudden coaching change at Inter wasn’t that Simone Inzaghi actually gave in to the Al-Hilal courtship when the exodus from Europe to the Saudi Pro League but rather that the front office didn’t have a replacement in hand.

Inter didn’t manage to persuade Como to let Cesc Fabregas go and will turn to Christian Chivu to succeed Simone Inzaghi in their dugout.

Inter Choose Chivu After Getting Rebuffed by Como

June 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella Como, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Inter didn’t manage to persuade Como to let Cesc Fabregas go and will turn to Christian Chivu to succeed Simone Inzaghi in their dugout. He has limited coaching experience in Serie A but is very familiar with the team since he's a former player and youth coach.

Inter want Cesc Fabregas to replace Simone Inzaghi on their bench, but, like the other teams that tried, they’ll have to go through Como

Inter Identify Their Three Top Targets to Fill Opening

June 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Como, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter want Cesc Fabregas to replace Simone Inzaghi on their bench, but, like the other teams that tried, they’ll have to go through Como and have no certainty they’ll be successful. There would be no issues on the economic front.

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