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Cristian Chivu played 168 times for Inter between 2007 and 2014 Champions League runners-up Inter Milan have appointed Parma boss Cristian Chivu as manager. The 44-year-old, a former defender and youth team coach at Inter, leaves Parma after only 13 games in charge and replaces Simone Inzaghi. The former Romania international was appointed by Parma in February - his first senior coaching role - winning three games as he steered Parma to Serie A safety. Inzaghi left Inter after the 5-0 Champions League final defeat by Paris St-Germain on 31 May and has taken charge of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. Chivu, who has signed a contract until 2027, won three league titles during seven years as an Inter player. Inter said, external he has "gone through experiences and challenges of enormous importance, events that have shaped him as a man and a professional, binding him inextricably to the black and blue colours". Chivu will take charge of Inter during the Club World Cup. They begin their campaign against Mexican side Monterrey on 17 June. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Spurs open talks with Brentford over head coach Frank Watch: Clarke's Scotland in control at the break in Liechtenstein Murray open to coaching return 'at some stage' Hugh Bonneville stars in returning drama, The Gold Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee on 'weird Turkish barber shops' What led to the world’s biggest-ever private equity failure? An emergency planner's essential items on a desert island What's going on with falling WSL attendances? 'This course challenges your sanity' - why Oakmont is toughest US Open test Fun French Open whets Wimbledon appetite - Second Serve On honeymoon, playing in a final - Webster's rise to Test all-rounder Jobe Bellingham following brother's path but wants 'own identity' Sinner and Alcaraz thriller proves rivalry here to stay The Queen's champion who reigned for half a century Clement 'had bad feeling after League Cup final' What next for heavyweight division after Wardley win? The stunning football pitches hiding in the Arctic Circle. Video The stunning football pitches hiding in the Arctic Circle Why 'the game is about glory' has a hollow ring at Spurs The cracks at Spurs that Europa League glory could not hide Life as the Netball Super League's youngest player. Video Life as the Netball Super League's youngest player Where next for Grealish if he leaves Man City as expected? How the Glazer family cost Manchester United £1. 2bn What will Trump travel ban mean for sport? Meet the players who will defend England's European title 'There's a UFC belt at end of tunnel', Harrison tells abuse victims Delap done - which other strikers will be wanted this summer? 75 years of F1 in pictures Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.