We Got Chivu !
Chivu all set for Inter
Wednesday 20 June, 2007
Roma defender Cristian Chivu is expected to join Inter after the clubs reportedly found an agreement over David Pizarro’s co-ownership.
After losing David Suazo to Milan, the Nerazzurri also seemed in danger of missing out on the Giallorossi stopper after negotiations for the Chilean had stalled.
Pizarro, who moved to the Stadio Olimpico last summer, made no secret of the fact that he wanted to stay in Rome and the remaining part of his contract was meant to be used in part-exchange for Chivu.
The clubs had initially failed to find an agreement and there was the threat of a blind auction – where both sides would put an offer into a sealed envelope with the highest bidder getting their man.
However, a meeting between Inter transfer market consultant Lele Oriali and Roma sporting director Daniele Pradè, as well as a phone call between Massimo Moratti and Rosella Sensi, has seen a compromise reached.
The Giallorossi have agreed to pay £4.2m for the former Udinese playmaker who will now remain at the disposal of boss Luciano Spalletti.
As for Chivu, he will join Inter for £8.4m in return for a five-year contract and half of that fee will be reinvested by the capital giants to secure the services of Bayer Leverkusen star Juan.
The Romanian’s arrival at the San Siro should please Coach Roberto Mancini, who was left furious with the club for missing out on Suazo.
“I am appalled and speechless,” said the tactician to La Gazzetta dello Sport. “I don’t know what to say.
“What happened? There is a market consultant called Marco Branca and a President called Massimo Moratti. You should ask them, no one has informed
me.”
MANCIO HAS BECUM REAL FURIOUS CUZ OF DAT SUAZO SCUM