Is Cristi Chivu transferring another of his former players from Parma? » Inter's scouter followed him at the weekend too!
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Monday, May 18, 2026, 9:57 p.m. / Updated Monday, May 18, 2026 10:01 p.m.
Inter are looking for a goalkeeper for next season, because Yann Sommer can leave on a free transfer in the summer. The Italian champion put Zion Suzuki on the radar more recently, the Japanese being seen at work on Sunday in the match lost by Parma (0-1) in Como, where he was the best of the visitors.
Casting for the position of Nerazzurri goalkeeper is becoming more and more crowded. After Inter's interest in Guglielmo Vicario, Radu Drăgușin's colleague from Tottenham, decreased, Cristi Chivu is looking for new solutions to bring a goalkeeper next to Josep Martinez. This in the situation where Yann Sommer is ready to leave free of contract.
The 37-year-old Swiss, who turned down a contract until 2028 with FC Basel, could be replaced by a former Chivu player from Parma. Inter wants a young, modern goalkeeper with good footwork, and Zion Suzuki fits the profile they are looking for.
Cristi Chivu, in Lazio – Inter // PHOTO: Getty Images
Suzuki, an average goal received per match at Parma with Chivu!
The 23-year-old Japanese was integral with the Romanian coach, scoring 13 goals in 13 games at the gialloblu team, with five games with an intact goal. According to the publication fcinternews.it, an emissary of Inter was on “Sinigaglia” at noon on Sunday to watch him closely in the meeting in Como (he was the best of the losers).
The quoted source writes that Chivu relies on good relations with Parma and that Inter may offer Carlos Cuesta's team a player in exchange to pay less money. Suzuki is quoted on Transfermarkt at 20 million euros, and this season he has 22 appearances, 30 goals conceded and 6 games with a clean sheet.
“Chivu will decide together with the Nerazzurri management what role Josep Martinez will have in the 2026-2020 season: if he deserves to be promoted as a starter or if the transfer of a new number 1 is needed,” concludes the mentioned source.
In August, the first player brought by Inter at Chivu's request was Ange-Yoan Bonny. The French striker, who chose to play for Cote d'Ivoire, came from Parma for 23 million euros. In 47 matches played for the Nerazzurri, the striker has 7 goals and 9 assists.
