Ex West Ham United Veteran Says Goodbye To Inter Milan: ‘My Time Is Over’ – Adds ‘Chivu Will Do Well, They’ll Be Champions Again Next Season’ | OneFootball

Marko Arnautovic has confirmed that his time at Inter Milan is over, whilst he also believes Cristian Chivu will do well as coach of the club.

The Austrian spoke to Romanian outlet AntennaSport, via FCInterNews.

Marko Arnautovic’s contract with Inter Milan expires at the end of this month.

However, the 36-year-old will not be travelling with the squad to the Club World Cup.

Reports have long indicated that this would be the end of the road for the former Bologna, West Ham United, and Stoke City striker at the San Siro.

Arnautovic joined Inter in the summer of 2023. This was in fact the second time that he has been at the club.

Marko Arnautovic had also been on loan at the Nerazzurri during the 2009-10 season.

That was the campaign where Inter won the Treble of the Serie A title, the Coppa Italia, and the Champions League.

Arnautovic was a bit part player then. However, he has certainly had his role to play this time around, and has now won the Serie A title with Inter.

Marko Arnautovic: “My Time At Inter Milan Is Over, Chivu Will Do A Great Job”

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 12: Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 12, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Marko Arnautovic told AntennaSport that “For me personally, my time at Inter is over.”

“I will no longer be at the club,” he confirmed.

Meanwhile, Arnautovic gave his thoughts on the imminent arrival of Cristian Chivu as the new Nerazzurri coach to replace Simone Inzaghi.

“I’m very happy with Cristian’s appointment,” he said.

The Austrian striker noted that “I played with him.”

“I’ve already spoken with him. He’s a young and ambitious coach.”

Arnautovic said that Chivu “has a lot of quality, and can help the group.”

“But the most important thing is that he loves this team. He’s loved Inter all his life.”

The departing Inter striker commented that Chivu “is a coach, but he thinks like a player.”

“I think he’ll do well. I wish Inter and Cristian the best, and I believe next season they’ll be champions again.”