Cristi Chivu, possible transfer from Real Madrid! The Romanian coach can receive top reinforcements in the winter
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:16 p.m. / Updated Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Cristi Chivu (45 years old) could receive reinforcements from Spain during the mercato period in January. The press in Italy announces that Inter Milan is in advanced discussions for a surprise transfer from Real Madrid, and the move could solve one of the biggest problems of the Romanian technician.
According to the publication Calcio Mercato, Dani Ceballos (29 years old) is the player on the departure list of the European champion.
Real Madrid put Dani Ceballos up for sale
The Iberian midfielder, who played no less than 200 matches in the Madrid shirt, failed to establish himself in the plans of Carlo Ancelotti (66 years old), and Real is ready to let him go for an amount between 5 and 10 million euros.
In the summer, Ceballos was close to a breakup, being wanted by several teams in Serie A, but the negotiations did not materialize. Now, Inter Milan could take advantage of the context to bring in 'Giuseppe Meazza'.
Chivu, in search of a new midfielder
The situation in Inter's squad forces Chivu to look for solutions in the midfield. Diouf has not convinced, Zielinski is still adapting and Mkhitaryan's injury has complicated the options in the central area.
In addition, Inter would not be the only team interested. Fichajes also notes that Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille could re-enter the race, after the French were also interested in Ceballos last summer.
Who is Dani Ceballos?
Aged 28, Ceballos has been playing for Real Madrid since 2017, during which time he has won 3 Champions Leagues and several domestic trophies. He also played for Real Betis and Arsenal, and for the Spanish national team he has 13 caps and one goal.
On the transfermarkt specialist website, the Spanish midfielder is quoted at 8 million euros.
