Yesterday, a first meeting was held between Cristian Chivu and the Inter management in view of the upcoming season. The main topic of discussion was the coach’s contract renewal, which he will soon sign, expiring in 2028, with an increased salary, probably around 3/3.5 million plus bonuses. During the conversation, there was also room to talk about transfer market strategies.
According to today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport, the Inter coach reiterated his absolute priority: Manu Kone. It is no secret that the French midfielder is highly regarded by the coach and the entire Nerazzurri environment, as confirmed by the transfer negotiations already set up last summer and then abandoned due to a “withdrawal” by Roma, also due to the discontent among their fans. Now, however, Inter could return to the fray, also taking advantage of the Giallorossi’s need to record capital gains by June 30th.
The main issue remains the price. The Giallorossi are currently asking for no less than 40 million euros, with a valuation closer to 50 million including bonuses. Last summer, writes the newspaper, “Inter had in fact purchased the player for 35 million plus bonuses, before Roma backtracked. It remains to be seen whether, almost a year later and with the roles partially reversed, those at Viale della Liberazione will accept spending a higher amount”.
