Positive meeting for Chivu with Inter, as 2-year contract ready | OneFootball

Cristian Chivu was spotted meeting with Inter directors this evening and it was positive, with a two-year contract ready to be signed on Friday.

The Romanian was caught on camera on the balcony of a hotel in central Milan, along with Nerazzurri chief Dario Baccin.

President Beppe Marotta and director of sport Piero Ausilio were also spotted leaving the hotel a few hours later.

Chivu meeting with Inter directors

It was organised after Inter decided to go for Chivu as the replacement once Simone Inzaghi accepted the proposal from Al-Hilal.

The first choice had been Cesc Fabregas, but Como refused point blank to allow direct negotiations with the Spaniard.

Genoa’s Patrick Vieira was another alternative, yet Chivu had two very important elements making him the only genuine choice.

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)

The first is that he was available, having only penned a short-term contract with Parma in February.

Along with that, he has a very strong bond with Inter, having played in the squad that won the Treble, then spent almost his entire management career in their youth academy until the first solo experience at Parma.

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Coutinho, Cristian Chivu and Wesley Sneijder of Inter Milan celebrates after the first goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 20, 2010 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

He will be at the club headquarters tomorrow and put pen to paper on a two-year contract, which should be worth circa €1.5m per season.