Cristi Chivu signs after the Cup final! » Financial “gun” given by the champion with Inter

Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published on Thursday, 07 May 2026, 11:13 / Updated on Thursday, 07 May 2026 11:26
Cristi Chivu (45) will be rewarded by Inter for winning the title, just as the club did with Simone Inzaghi. From 2.1 million euros net annually, the Romanian coach's salary will be increased to 3 million, as Gazzetta dello Sport writes.
The performance of becoming a champion right in his debut season as coach at Inter will bring Chivu, beyond the medal for the scudetto, which he will receive on May 17, after the match with Verona, an important leap in financial terms.
The Italians found out what is the exact amount that is provided in the contract prepared by the Nerazzurro club to be signed by the Romanian technician. Gazzetta dello Sport comes with a correction to the first information circulated and claims that Chivu's current salary is 2.1 million (not 2.5 million) net per year and that it will only increase to 3 million, lower than announced last month, between 3.5 and 4 million (including bonuses).
“Inter is so satisfied with Cristian Chivu that it wants to reward him (here's the merit) with an extension of the agreement, thus respecting the policy of the nerazzurro club, which does not allow the possibility of starting a season with a coach whose contract expires.
“Marotta will call his protégé to hand him the pen: sign here boy, together we will go far!”
After the Coppa Italia final, which could offer a “double”, achieved in 2010 in the entire history of the club, the presidentMarotta will call his protégé to the club headquarters to hand him the pen: sign here, boy, together we will go far”.
Cristi Chivu, congratulated by president Giuseppe Marotta, after Inter won the title in Italy // photo: Imago
Concordia is the first result of the obtained title, waiting for the verdicts that will be used to draw up the final evaluation of the season. A single match, even if it is a necessary condition for the restyling of the trophy case, cannot influence the club's medium-term strategies
– La Gazzetta dello SportItalian daily
The pink daily learned that “the deal is for the club and Chivu to meet after the two games against Lazio to discuss the future. Together. Last June, Chivu accepted Inter's offer almost without negotiation, considering there was not much time left, with the Club World Cup only a few days away.
In addition, the opportunity to return to his professional home was too attractive to be tied to salary. Now he can sit down at the negotiating table with other arguments to formulate his claims, not so much financial as in terms of planning.
Sticking to the budget imposed by the owners, who will report another profitable financial year, he hopes to influence the mercato to acquire players more suited to his fast and vertical style. Beyond the formation, which could vary between a three- or four-man defence, Inter must tweak its engine, increasing its acceleration and stamina.
Marotta was already clear about his relationship with “Cristian”. It is certain that Chivu will stay “even longer than me in this team”, extending a trajectory that exceeded all expectations.
Chivu celebrating his first title as coach with Inter.
Chivu has the highest percentage of victories in a championship edition and the most prolific attack in the history of Inter!
For this reason, will increase his salary from 2.1 million euros to 3 million euros, setting the expiration date of the new commitment on June 30, 2028. He had behaved similarly to Simone Inzaghi, who got a renewal after celebrating winning the previous title.”
8millions of euros is the salary of the best-paid coach in Serie A, Antonio Conte (Napoli). Massimiliano Allegri (Milan) and Gian Piero Gasperini (Roma) follow with 5 million, and Vincenzo Italiano (Bologna) with 3 million, as does Chivu
Chivu set two more records: has a 74% win rate as coach of Inter in Serie A, 26 out of 35 matches. This is the highest percentage recorded by a coach with at least 25 matches at Inter.
And the recent declaration that trophies are no longer won by the most airtight defense but by the best attack is reflected in the goals scored statistics.
112 have the Nerazzurri since Chivu took over, including the five he managed at last summer's Club World Cup. This is a record since the beginning of Serie A played with one series (1929–1930).




