Chivu back at Inter as head coach
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Former Inter Milan defender and youth teams coach Cristian Chivu is returning as head coach in succession of Simone Inzaghi, the Serie A club said on Monday.
Inter said that Romanian Chivu, 44, has signed a two-year contract at the Nerazzurri who finished without a trophy last season.
Chivu played for Inter 2007-2014 and won the Champions League with them in 2010. Other clubs he played for included Roma and Ajax, and he won 75 Romania caps.
He later coached various Inter youth teams 2018-2024 and in the past season saved Parma from relegation after being appointed in February.
Parma announced Chivu's departure earlier on Monday, and he will have an immediate start at Inter because are taking part at the Club World Cup in the United States which starts on Saturday.
Inter's first game is on June 17 against mexico's Monterrey, and the also face Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds and River Plate of Argentina.
Inzaghi left last Tuesday in the wake of a 5-0 Champions League final defeat against Paris Saint-Germain on May 31 and has since signed for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.
Inter had reportedly also tried to land Como coach Cesc Fabregas who was sought by German clubs Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig as well but prefers to stay at Como.
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