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.

Cesc Fabregas was initially thought to be the favourite to replace Inzaghi, but Como's president, Mirwan Suwarso, confirmed they had refused the advance from Inter

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