Official: Roma Accept Real Madrid's Chivu Bid
We have just heard the first in terms of official confirmation regarding Christian Chivu's transfer saga...
AS Roma have revealed through that they have decided to accept Real Madrid's offer for the Romanian international defender.
The Giallorossi bosses have decided to go for an 18 million euro offer from Los Merengues, after Barcelona and Inter Milan refused to offer more than 15 million in cash.
Read a statement: "AS Roma have accepted the offer presented by Real Madrid in order to acquire the registration of Christian Chivu.
"Given Inter's decision to end their transfer negotiations for Chivu, the completion of his transfer to Real Madrid will now depend on the player's will."
The announcement is not a surprise, as Fifa agent Ernesto Bronzetti had revealed as much yesterday, but it is the first in terms of official confirmation, and does bring this long running saga close to an end.
As Goal.com had reported this morning, the player wants a 5 million annual salary, while Real Madrid are willing to offer 4.5. Talks are in progress at the time of writing this article.
Goal.com