Four Familiar Faces Return As Part Of Cristian Chivu’s Coaching Staff At Inter Milan | OneFootball

Aleksandar Kolarov is not the only familiar face who will be joining the coaching staff of Cristian Chivu at Inter Milan.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that there will also be three other notable returns.

Cristian Chivu has named his coaching staff at Inter Milan.

Most notably, former defender Aleksandar Kolarov will be the 44-year-old’s assistant.

Kolarov spent two years as an Inter player between 2020 and 2022. Prior to then, he had played for the likes of Lazio, Manchester City, and Roma.

Inter had also targeted Giovanni Martusciello and Walter Samuel as potential assistants for Chivu.

However, it’s Kolarov who has arrived in the end.

Kolarov Not The Only Familiar Face Joining Chivu At Inter Milan

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 11: Head coach Cristian Chivu of FC Internazionale Milano after disembarking at Los Angeles International Airport for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

However, the Gazzetta further note, Inter will also bring back a few other familiar faces.

Firstly, there will be ex-midfielder Angelo Palombo. Palombo spent the bulk of his career as a player at Sampdoria, but had a brief loan spell with Inter in 2012.

Chivu will bring Paolombo to Inter as part of his coaching staff.

Meanwhile, the Gazzetta report, goalkeeping coach Paolo Orlandoni will return to work alongside Gianluca Spinelli.

And lastly, the Gazzetta anticipate, Stefano Rapetti will return as athletic coach. He had been at Inter during the time that Jose Mourinho was coach.