Inter Milan Extends Coach Cristian Chivu's Contract Until 2028
Inter Milan officially extended head coach Cristian Chivu's contract until 2028 on June 18-19, 2026, following his historic debut season. The 45-year-old Romanian led Inter to a rare domestic double—winning both Serie A (21st title) and Coppa Italia (10th)—and was named Serie A's Best Coach. Chivu, a former Inter player and youth coach, took over in June 2025 after Simone Inzaghi's departure. The extension includes a salary increase and signals the club's confidence in his domestic success, despite a disappointing early Champions League exit.
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Inter coach Cristian Chivu signs contract extension after winning domestic double
Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2028. The 45-year-old Romanian led Inter to a domestic double in his debut season, winning the Serie A title (their 21st) by 11 points over Napoli and the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 victory over Lazio. Chivu, who previously won three Serie A titles as an Inter player and the treble under Jose Mourinho in 2010, joined from Parma last summer after Simone Inzaghi's departure. His Inter suffered only one league defeat after the new year but exited the Champions League early, losing 5-2 on aggregate to Bodo/Glimt in the knockout phase play-offs. Chivu previously coached Inter's youth teams, winning the Primavera title in 2022.
Soccer - The AthleticInter Coach Cristian Chivu Signs Contract Extension After Winning Domestic Double
Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has signed a one-year contract extension following a highly successful debut season. The 45-year-old Romanian led Inter to a domestic double, winning the Serie A title (their 21st) by an 11-point margin over Napoli and securing the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 victory against Lazio. Chivu, who previously won three Serie A titles as an Inter player and was part of the 2010 treble-winning squad under Jose Mourinho, joined Inter from Parma last summer after Simone Inzaghi's departure. His team suffered only one league defeat after the new year but exited the Champions League early, losing 5-2 on aggregate to Bodo/Glimt in the knockout phase play-offs. The extension adds 12 months to his existing deal, which was set to run until 2027.
Soccer - The AthleticInter Coach Cristian Chivu Signs Contract Extension After Winning Domestic Double
Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has signed a one-year contract extension following a highly successful debut season in which he led the club to a domestic double. The 45-year-old Romanian, who was originally contracted until 2027 after his appointment last summer, has added another 12 months to his deal after Inter won their 21st Serie A title by finishing 11 points clear of second-placed Napoli, and also clinched the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 final victory over Lazio. This Scudetto was Chivu's fourth with Inter, having won three league titles as a player between 2008 and 2010. He became the club's fifth coach to win the Italian top flight in his first season in charge. Chivu, who won the treble under Jose Mourinho in 2010, joined Inter from Parma after Simone Inzaghi departed for Al-Hilal. Despite early Champions League elimination by Bodo/Glimt, Inter suffered only one league defeat since the turn of the year.
Soccer - The AthleticInter coach Cristian Chivu signs contract extension after winning domestic double
Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has signed a one-year contract extension, extending his deal through 2028, after a highly successful debut season in charge. The 45-year-old Romanian guided Inter to a domestic double in the 2025-26 campaign, winning both the Serie A title (finishing 11 points ahead of Napoli) and the Coppa Italia (defeating Lazio 2-0 in the final). This Scudetto marked Chivu's fourth with Inter, having previously won three as a player between 2008 and 2010, and made him the fifth Inter coach to win Serie A in his first season. Despite the domestic success, Inter suffered an early Champions League exit, losing 5-2 on aggregate to Bodo/Glimt in the knockout play-offs. Chivu joined Inter from Parma last summer, replacing Simone Inzaghi, and previously coached Inter's Primavera (U-20) team, winning the title in 2022.
Soccer - The AthleticCristian Chivu Renews Contract with Inter Milan Until 2028
Romanian coach Cristian Chivu has renewed his contract with Inter Milan until 2028, extending his initial deal by one year with a salary increase. The announcement was made on June 18, 2026, following a successful season where Chivu led Inter to the Serie A title in his first full campaign as head coach. Chivu, who previously coached Inter's youth academy and later Parma, took over from Simone Inzaghi in June 2025. He became the first non-Italian coach since 2010 to win Serie A with Inter, with key players Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram central to his tactics. As a player, Chivu was with Inter from 2007 to 2013, winning three leagues, two Italian Cups, two Super Cups, and the 2010 Champions League.
FútbolCristian Chivu renews contract with Inter until 2028
Romanian football manager Cristian Chivu has signed a contract extension with Inter Milan, keeping him at the club until 2028. The announcement comes after Chivu led the team to a domestic double (winning both Serie A and the Coppa Italia) in the 2025-2026 season. The new deal solidifies his position as head coach of the Italian club. The news was reported by Portuguese sports newspaper Record on June 18, 2026, citing an EPA photo. Chivu, a former Inter player, has been praised for his tactical acumen and ability to develop young talent since taking over as manager.
RecordInter Milan Extends Coach Cristian Chivu's Contract Until 2028
Inter Milan has officially announced a two-year contract extension for head coach Cristian Chivu, keeping him at the club until 2028. The 45-year-old Romanian, who originally had a deal until 2027, earned the extension after leading Inter to a rare Serie A and Coppa Italia double in his debut season—only the third such double in the club's history. Chivu took over from Simone Inzaghi, who left for Al-Hilal following Inter's heavy 0-5 defeat to PSG in the 2025 Champions League final. While dominant domestically, Chivu's first Champions League campaign ended in disappointment, with Inter eliminated in the play-offs by Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt. The extension signals the club's confidence in Chivu's domestic success and a desire to build for European competitiveness.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuInter Milan Extends Head Coach Cristian Chivu's Contract Until 2028
Inter Milan officially announced a contract extension with head coach Cristian Chivu, keeping him at the club until 2028. Chivu, who took over on June 9, 2025, led the team to a historic 2025-26 season, winning both the Serie A title (the club's 21st) and the Coppa Italia (10th), completing a domestic double. He was named Serie A's Best Coach for the season. The article highlights Chivu's deep connection with Inter, having previously won titles as a player and youth team coach. It lists several records he set, including being the first person in Inter history to win Serie A as a player, youth coach, and first-team head coach, and the only one to achieve both Serie A and Coppa Italia titles in the same year as both player and head coach. The club praised his leadership and embodiment of the 'Inter Milan spirit.'
虎扑 - 足球Inter Milan Extends Coach Chivu's Contract Until 2028
On June 19, Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu arrived at the club's headquarters in Milan to officially sign a contract extension that will keep him at the Nerazzurri until 2028. After completing the signing, Chivu drove away from the headquarters and waved to reporters present at the scene. The news was reported by Hupu Soccer, citing a source on X. The extension secures Chivu's leadership for the next several seasons as Inter Milan continues its competitive campaigns in Serie A and European competitions.
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