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Inter Extend Cristian Chivu’s Contract Through 2028

Inter framed the renewal as a reward for Chivu’s domestic double with a mandate to improve the club’s Champions League results.

Overview

  • The club announced Thursday that Cristian Chivu has signed a new deal keeping him as Inter head coach until 2028.
  • Italian outlets report the contract carries a €4 million annual salary and an option for 2029, details the club did not list in its communiqué.
  • Chivu took charge on 9 June 2025, managed 58 matches this season and led Inter to the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia, earning Lega Serie A’s Coach of the Season for 2025/26.
  • Despite domestic success, Inter failed to reach the Champions League group stage after being eliminated by Bodo Glimt, which the club identified as the primary area to address next season.
  • The renewal underlines Inter’s preference for internal development—Chivu moved from the club’s youth setup and a short, successful spell at Parma to the first team—and signals continuity that could affect transfer planning and squad stability.