Real increase Chivu bid
Cristian Chivu’s future remains in the balance as Real Madrid reportedly bid £10.8m, so the pressure is back on Inter.
Roma have confirmed the defender is up for sale and a bidding war has broken out between Italy and Spain.
While Barcelona appear to have pulled out of negotiations after having been very close to his signature, Real Madrid are now battling the Nerazzurri every step of the way.
It is reported that new tactician Berndt Schuster has requested Chivu to strengthen the Merengues defence.
Chivu has already given his preference to Inter, but if the club will not match Real’s latest £10.8m offer, then Roma may send him to Spain instead.
So far Massimo Moratti is said to have bid a maximum of £10m, while the Giallorossi set his price-tag at £12m.
It is also reported that this series of events has indirectly caused problems for Juventus, as the on-going Chivu saga prompted Barcelona to turn their attention towards Gabriel Milito.
The Zaragoza star had been on the verge of signing for Juventus before Barca intervened, putting a spanner in the works of that deal.
So Claudio Ranieri is focusing on a solution closer to home, such as Palermo centre-back Andrea Barzagli or Stuttgart defender Fernando Meira.
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