Inter Milan still chasing Chivu
Thursday, 26 July 2007
ROME, Jul 25 (AFP): Inter Milan's general manager Ernesto Paolillo on Wednesday confirmed the club's interest in signing Christian Chivu from Roma, but said no agreement had yet been struck with their Serie A rivals.
Wednesday's edition of Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Chivu's girlfriend Adelina Elisei had told Romanian television that the clubs had agreed a fee of 15 million euros for the 26-year-old defender.
But when asked if all that was left for the transfer to go through were minor details, Paolillo replied: "No, what's missing is an agreement. What is certain is that in one way or another a definitive decision will be made by Thursday.
Real Madrid made a formal offer of 18 million euros for Chivu at the beginning of July, but the player was apparently reluctant to leave Italy.
When Real made their offer, Inter withdrew their interest only to revive it once Chivu had turned down the chance to join the Spanish champions.
Wednesday's edition of Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Chivu's girlfriend Adelina Elisei had told Romanian television that the clubs had agreed a fee of 15 million euros for the 26-year-old defender.
But when asked if all that was left for the transfer to go through were minor details, Paolillo replied: "No, what's missing is an agreement. What is certain is that in one way or another a definitive decision will be made by Thursday.
Real Madrid made a formal offer of 18 million euros for Chivu at the beginning of July, but the player was apparently reluctant to leave Italy.
When Real made their offer, Inter withdrew their interest only to revive it once Chivu had turned down the chance to join the Spanish champions.