Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 09:24 / Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 09:28
After setting up the last details for his extend the contract with Inter, Cristi Chivu he is trying to match the performance of his first season as coach of the Nerazzurri. The last with two consecutive titles was Massimiliano Allegri, and Juventus most recently achieved it in 2019-2020.
In that season, Maurizio Sarri was on the technical bench of the Bianconeri (it was the first and so far the only scudetto for the future coach of Atalanta), who had come after the departure of Allegri, the craftsman of a series of five titles (2014-2019) with the “Old Lady”.
Gazzetta dello Sport: “From contract extension to another Scudetto. With Chivu, Inter wants to dominate in Italy”
“His challenge will be to confirm. And confirming yourself is often more difficult than asserting yourself!”, said the journalist from Gazzetta dello Sport, Roberto Maida, four weeks ago in the interview given for GSP.ro. The same pink daily writes in today's printed edition about what's next for Cristi Chivu, after the “event” with Inter.
Cristi Chivu, the coach of Inter, presents the trophies won to the Nerazzurri fans at the fiesta in Piața Domului
“From the extension of the contract to another scudetto. With him, Inter wants to dominate in Italy. The Romanian technician aims to win Serie A for the second time in a row, which no one has achieved in Italy since 2020”, writes Gazzetta dello Sport.
3.2million euros (without performance bonuses) is the new net annual salary that Inter will pay Cristi Chivu until June 30, 2028. Then there will be an option to extend for another season
Who then explains: “One cycle has ended, another is just beginning. From one double to another double: Cristian Chivu has already set his sights on next season, when he will have to return Inter to a satisfactory international standing.
Having equaled maestro Mourinho with the title won in his first year as manager, Chivu aims to follow in his footsteps by completing a Serie A double.
Chivu is heading to the US to watch some World Cup matches, but not before enjoying the holidays with his family
In Italy, the last coach to achieve this was Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus, with five between 2014 and 2019, four of which with the same “deus ex machina” at the controls, Beppe Marotta. Since 2020, no Italian club has repeated the tricolor parade.
Cristi Chivu, Inter's coach, sings with the Nerazzurri fans at the fiesta in Piața Domului
To confirm yourself is always as difficult as to impose yourself, but at Inter everyone is convinced that they have identified the right figure to strengthen their internal dominance”.
When Serie A resumes, Inter will realize that it is much stronger than the competition. If the summer mercato will not spoil a fairly well-defined balance, the Nerazzurri will be the big favorites in the next season as well. In addition, they will pay less than others the price of the World Cup: seven or at most eight players will be called up in North America
– La Gazzetta dello SportItalian daily
Speaking of the competition that will start on June 11, Chivu will head to the United States to watch a few matches in the tournament, but not before enjoying a few weeks of vacation with his family. “But he will remain permanently connected with everyone at Inter, providing accurate information about the players he needs.
After Mkhitaryan, Stefan De Vrij will also sign for a year
He may not last longer at Inter than Marotta, as the president himself prophesied after the title was won, but Chivu is certainly a key figure in the new Nerazzurra era. The speed with which he took over the role of leader is the basis of a long and fruitful relationship”, concluded the Italians.
Stefan de Vrij was used in 18 matches and 1,182 minutes by Cristi Chivu at Inter / Photo: Imago
Gazzetta dello Sport also provided information related to Inter's next season. After Henrikh Mkhitaryan accepted the club's offer to extend his deal due on June 30 by a year (his current €3.8m salary will be cut, but not by half), Chivu has convinced another 30-year-old player to continue.
Stefan De Vrij (34) is expected to sign for one season. “Another senator with a contract expiring in the summer should stay at Inter as a fifth central defender. The interior of the future begins with confirmations”, writes the pink diary.
