Inter Milan will appoint their former player and youth coach Cristian Chivu as manager to replace the recently departed Simone Inzaghi once details are worked out with his current club Parma, Inter president Giuseppe Marotta said on Friday.

Inter Milan did not bring in Jose Mourinho to replace Simone Inzaghi due to his high release clause at Fenerbahce.This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Tuttosport, via

Former Inter legend and 2010 Champions League winner Christian Chivu is set to be appointed as the new coach of the Italian club after the Nerazzurri parted ways with Simone Inzaghi, who joined Saudi side Al-Hilal on Wednesday.