Inter Milan are reportedly preparing to offer Cristian Chivu a new contract amid wild speculation linking the club with Diego Simeone.
According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the runaway Serie A leaders are keen to reward the 45-year-old manager with a new deal.
Cristian Chivu took over the reins from Simone Inzaghi last summer despite lacking experience in senior management.
However, the Romanian coach has excelled in his first season at San Siro.
Indeed, he is on course to win the Scudetto in his debut campaign.
Inter Milan to Offer Chivu New Deal Amid Simeone Talks
Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone sits on the bench during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) semi final first leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on February 7, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)
Appreciating Chivu’s outstanding work to date, Inter are eager to extend his contract until 2028.
Furthermore, Beppe Marotta and his associates are seeking to increase Chivu’s current annual wage of €2.5 million.
Therefore, they’re unlikely to appoint Diego Simeone as their new head coach despite recent reports suggesting otherwise.
Yesterday, reports emerged claiming that Inter had reached a pre-contract agreement with the long-serving Atletico Madrid boss.