Chivu was the only genuine choice for Inter on June 5 | OneFootball

Cristian Chivu is set to sign a two-year contract as the new coach of Inter, but it was largely a decision made out of necessity more than conviction.

When Simone Inzaghi decided to walk away for a new experience at Al-Hilal, the Nerazzurri found themselves scrambling to find a suitable replacement.

PARMA, ITALY – MAY 03: Cesc Fàbregas head coach of Como during the Serie A match between Parma and Como at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 03, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Como refused to let Cesc Fabregas negotiate, as he is under a long-term contract, while Patrick Vieira was unconvinced about leaving Genoa for this adventure either.

Let us be honest and admit that with the Club World Cup commitments set to begin next week in the United States of America, there were few other genuine alternatives on the evening of June 5.

Inter backed into a corner for Chivu

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 21: FC Internazionale Milano former player Cristian Chivu looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 21, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

Chivu can return to a club where he was already a player and a coach at youth team level, while he gets to double the €700,000 per season salary that he was on at Parma.

Any other tacticians on the wish list for Inter would’ve taken considerable time, which is a luxury the club simply does not have right now.

In the end, the Romanian was practically the only choice they could make in the circumstances.