Chivu assembles Inter Milan staff: Palombo to join as assistant

Cristian Chivu is finalizing his technical staff for the Inter Milan bench. Former Nerazzurri midfielder Angelo Palombo is set to be part of the team

Cristian Chivu is in the process of defining the technical staff that will join him in his new adventure as Inter Milan’s head coach. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via Fcinter1908, the new coach discussed the topic with club management during yesterday’s meeting.

“The staff that will support Chivu in his Nerazzurri journey is currently being finalized,” reports Gazzetta. “This was one of the key topics covered during the meeting between the new coach and Inter Milan executives. The club will support Chivu particularly in selecting a new fitness coach.”

Palombo returns to Inter Milan: a familiar face joins Chivu’s project

However, there is one name Chivu is certain to bring with him from Parma: Angelo Palombo. 

A familiar figure to both club president Beppe Marotta (from their time at Sampdoria) and to Inter Milan fans, Palombo wore the Nerazzurri shirt for six months, from January to June 2012. He is set to join Chivu’s staff as an assistant.

Palombo’s return marks another symbolic bridge between the club’s past and its new leadership. 

His experience, both as a player and youth coach, fits the philosophy Inter Milan is building around Chivu—a project based on identity, continuity, and future development.