Cristi Chivu, the pride of Romania. The coach negotiates the extension of the contract with Parma, but knocks on the door and clubs that in the past have doubted his skill
After a rescue from the relegation that he has cataloged as having the value of a champion title, Cristi Chivu (44 years old) is the man of the moment in Romanian football. Ioan Andone, Răzvan Lucescu and Gică Popescu said.
Several clubs fight on Cristi Chivu's signature
The technician Resita saved the parma from relegation on Sunday following a resounding success on the land of Atalanta, score 3-2. The “Crusaders” finished in 16th place, with 36 points, and will evolve in the next season in series A.
In this regard, Chivu has attracted the attention of the big clubs in Europe. “I do not see myself elsewhere, I am grateful for the trust given, I do not forget this from a human point of view. I don't see myself somewhere else. I am grateful for the trust that has been granted to me and I will not forget that. Those who know me know I'm happy here“he commented, after saving Parma from relegation.
According to Italian journalist Matteo Mretto, Chivu is desired by Ajax, a team where he was a player from 1999-2003. As soon as there will be a meeting between the Parma management and the Romanian coach to discuss the extension of the contract.
However, according to Moretto, Ajax's interest is not to be neglected. The vice -champion of the Netherlands was left without a coach after the departure of Francesco Farioli. Parma must move quickly to continue to ensure the services of the Romanian coach.
Erik Ten Hag and Michael Reisiger were two of the coaches with which Ajax has been in connection, but they already have commitments. Ten Hag has signed with Bayer Leverkusen, while Reziziger is the national of the U21 nationality.
Chivu's dilemma is that it promised the Italians that he would not leave, and the Dutch were not too convinced of the value of the Romanian. Chivu has a rich past in Amsterdam. Between 1999 and 2003 he played 107 matches, becoming one of the “pillars” of the team. The Italians also write that Paul Simonis and Marcel Keizer would be the last two coaches on the list at Ajax, along with Chivu.
Ajax desired in the past but did not believe enough in it
Ajax is already preparing the next season, considering that it was a disappointing one. The Dutch missed the title “La Mustață”, after a palpitating fight with PSV. The “chains” finished in the second place, with 78 points, at one of the PSV champion.
Ajax won the Champions League four times (1971, 1972, 1973, 1995), and Chivu evolved for four seasons, from 1999 to 2003. It would not be for the first time that Ajax was interested in Cristi Chivu's services. A few months ago, the “staining” contacted him for the post of second coach, but the Romanian explained the reason why he refused.
“I felt honored that Ajax contacted me. I thought well, but I still prefer to take the next step in my coach's career as a head coach. I look forward to seeing what my future reserves. Yes, I had discussions with Ajax, but unfortunately, it didn't happen. Who knows what the future reserves? May one day will happen“, Said Chivu at that time.
Ajax has no coach, after this summer made the wrong choice. Instead of hiring Chivu, he stopped on an Italian without CV, Francesco Farioli (36 years old). He missed the title and resigned.
On June 30, the contract expires
According to the sources in Italy, Parma will put on the table an extension by 2027 of the due agreement on June 30. Cristi Chivu's salary would be increased to a million net euros, with performance bonuses. And the transfer budget should grow, especially since they are based on the sale of two or three-class players.
Cristi Chivu declared before the last of the 13 finals he disputed from the appointment to Parma, won in Bergamo, after a sensational return (3-2), that he did not have time to think about the future. At the press conference, however, he wanted to confess that he feels happy at Parma, clearly transmitting to the club's management that he wants to continue.
Going on the quite plausible hypothesis that the owner Kyle Krause and the sports director Federico Cherubini, who brought in February instead of Fabio Pecchia, are just as satisfied with the changes made by Chivu, then the parties must meet to establish the conditions for extending the collaboration.
Today there will be the first round of discussions between the coach and his agent, on the one hand, and the president, on the other. The American billionaire has left his business aside in the last two or three weeks to be with the Romanian technician and the players GialBlu, both for matches and training, even coming to the capital match in Bergamo.
Appreciated by the leadership for how he managed to render the team's identity and saves it from a desperate situation, Chivu would receive the proposal to renew the commitment until June 30, 2027. And its salary would register an important increase. From 600,000 euros net, the amount for which he had signed in February, Chivu will reach somewhere between 800 and 900 thousand, being able to reach the million depending on the performance clauses.
