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INTER EDGED OUT

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Inter Milan almost have no possibility of getting back into the Europa league after suffering a 3-0 defeat against Tottenham in the first leg according to the defender Cristian Chivu. Inter Milan were paired alongside the English club Tottenham in the last 16 stage of the competition.

Tottenham have been one of the inform team’s over the last few weeks, and they demonstrated their superior advantage by managing a 3-0 win. This victory almost puts them in the quarter-finals of the competition, while almost eliminating the Italian club. Even though the Inter Milan manager Andrea Stramaccioni has spoken with confidence that they can turn around the deficit, Chivu reckons that it is almost an impossible task. Continue reading “INTER EDGED OUT” →

SNEIJDER MOVES ON

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The Italian club Inter Milan recently sold the star midfielder Wesley Sneijder after the Dutchman failed to agree new terms with the club. The 28-year-old was an instrumental part of the 2010 success for the club, but he has not been given the great departure everyone would have been hoping. Sneijder has now completed a move to the Turkish club Galatasaray. He was on a contract worth around € 6 million per season, and it is understood that Inter Milan wanted him to agree a contract for around € 4 million per season. Due to his refusal to sign this new contract, the club decided to remove him from first-team action immediately.

Left with no other option, it is thought that Inter Milan accepted a fee of around £ 8 million for the midfielder. The defender Cristian Chivu has said that he will not criticise the midfielder for not accepting a lower pay scale. Yet, the Romanian has said that it is undoubtedly a sensitive issue. He has said that it is extremely hard for some players to switch from a contract earning a higher amount of money to one that offers them a lower level of pay. The Inter Milan manager Andrea Stramaccioni, meanwhile, praised the former midfielder for his contribution to the team.

“It is a sensitive issue. Some players were offered a contract on a certain amount of money and so it is hard for them to switch to a contract running for the same period but with the amount reduced. I don’t judge people in this situation. People react differently to these situations,” said Cristian Chivu. “I thank Sneijder for what he gave me on the pitch. I hope the rest of his career goes very well for him,” said the Inter Milan manager Andrea Stramaccioni.

INTER SET FOR TOUGH TEST

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Inter Milan are set for a tough test this weekend in the form of the match against Roma.              The club are currently fourth in the Italian Serie A table, but they have fallen behind the leaders Juventus and Napoli in recent weeks. The team has managed just two victories in the last five matches, which has been the reason for their slight dip in the table. They will be coming up against a Roma team, who have also been on a poor run of form recently after three defeats in the last four matches, during the weekend. The Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu feels that his teammates are ready for the encounter.

Inter Milan have a six-point advantage over Roma and Chivu is extremely confident that the team can get three points from this encounter. He has spoken about the tactics adopted by Roma under their new manager Zdenek Zeman. Chivu has said that Inter Milan need to be aware of the spaces left by the attackers, which are exploited well by Roma. Psychologically, Inter Milan will have a disadvantage in the match after they have suffered at the hands of Roma earlier in the season. They were beaten 3-1 by Roma in the reverse fixture.

“We are going to Rome to win this game because it is essential that we bag the full three points. They are a team in good shape, but we want to climb as high as possible. Roma are not easy to beat. They attack the spaces and get in behind you. They have players who always seem to find the right pass at the right time,” said Cristian Chivu, who recently extended his contract with the Italian club. His future was under a cloud of doubt only recently, but he has been able to agree to a new contract.

Will Chivu ever play in the Premier League?

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What if Cristian Chivu played for Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League when the English team tried to sign him in 2011? What would be the odds of signing the Romanian star? These questions sprung up as some Italian Serie A stars are rumoured to be bound for the EPL.

Among them is his Internazionale teammate Wesley Sneijder. Chivu will be a big catch for any club in Europe. However, getting his services will be difficult. Chivu is a person known for his loyalty to his mother club. He once stated that he wants to retire as an Interista. Inter Milan rewarded his loyalty by offering him three more years on his contract. Although three years is not that long in football nowadays. If Liverpool or any other European clubs are still interested in signing him, they would have to wait until 2015 before his contract ends. Continue reading “Will Chivu ever play in the Premier League?” →

CHIVU IN TALKS

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The Romanian national team manager Victor Piturca has revealed that his hoping to persuade the Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu to come out of retirement. The 32-year-old defender is regarded as one of the best players for Romania in recent times, but he recently took the opportunity to quit the national team after having made 75 appearances. He said that injuries and age have made him take this difficult decision. He announced his retirement only me, but the manager Victor Piturca has revealed that he has not given up hope of seeing the 32-year-old play for the national team once again.

Victor Piturca has revealed that he will be making the trip to Milan in order to have a personal chat with him in the hope of persuading him to return to international football. It remains to be seen if Chivu will be able to return to club football, as he is currently struggling with a foot injury that has kept him out of action since August. He has not been part of the first team since playing in the 3-0 win over Hajduk Split. Romania are currently struggling in the World Cup qualifying group and are currently in the third position with just nine points from four matches played.

“I have spoken to him on the phone recently and I will go to Milan to meet him before Christmas or at the beginning of 2013. The most important thing for him is to start playing again,” said Piturca in a recent press conference. Romania recently has success in the friendly match against Belgium after they managed to win the match 2-1. From here on, Romania will be playing in World Cup qualifying matches against Hungary and Netherlands in the month of March. This will go a long way into determining the success of qualification.