Chivu to Inter? Maybe?
By: Martha | June 2nd, 2007
Despite Tuttosport’s desperation for him to sign with Juve, Christian Chivu’s most likely non-Roman destination looks to be Milan, not Turin. The defender’s agents aren’t due to meet with Roma about extending his deal until next week, but Inter are waiting in the wings, eager to make the capital club an irresistible offer.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Scudetto-holders are prepared to bundle Walter Samuel, the full rights to David Pizarro (already half-owned by Roma) and £3 million in exchange for the Romanian, who Roma claim they will never let go. They might be willing to rethink that, however, when the return of Samuel is involved: His four years at Roma were amongst the best of his career and, as Chris at the Roma blog points out, despite being a few years older than Chivu, Samuel still has it in him to be one of the best defenders in the world. That said, the last time he was both healthy and on form was so long ago only grandma can clearly remember it, so a deal centered on the Argentine would be a bit of a crap shoot for Roma. (Which may be why some think Fabio Grosso might ultimately be offered in his place. Or Alvaro Recoba.)
Because of his nostalgic love (sucker) for Samuel, Roma Chris is eager for the deal to go through, but only if Inter throw in, say, £6 million instead of the measly little £3 million. Me, I’d do it in a second the way it is, mostly because a)Samuel, despite his glorious history, is miles from that form theses days, and b)Chivu may only be a few years younger, but when Samuel is 32 and Chivu is 29, Inter will be very happy to have the younger man in their back line. (Plus, Chivu is WAY prettier than Samuel.)
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Don’t you ever link Recoba to Roma. Ever.
And I fully expect that if Chivu leaves, it will be to Real. They’ve wanted him since the Ajax days and they actually have a clue how to assign correct value to players. They have to replace Roberto Carlos this summer and they want Christian to be the guy.
I agree about Samuel being a crapshoot right now, that’s why I’d want some more scrilla. Lessen the blow if he never returns to form.
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I concur with Chris. Don’t ever link Recoba to Roma. If he must leave Inter (I blame Mancini!), let’s instead find him a proper club, as well as one where he wouldn’t have to play against Inter.
And Inter sure are trying to milk this Pizarro thing for all it’s worth, eh? But Roma would do the same if the other way around.
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Come on, Chris, don’t hate on Recoba — you know there’s awesomeness in there, just waiting to come out. Seriously, there is. He could play out wide and attack like crazy at Roma and suddenly, magically find health and consistency! Quit laughing, it could happen.
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Inter got Grosso, why do they want Chivu?
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