Chivu declares Inter the team to beat ahead of 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Cristian Chivu stated that Inter Milan is the team to beat as they prepare for the 2026-27 Serie A season. Ahead of a pre-season friendly against Juventus, Chivu expressed confidence in his squad's fitness and unity, noting a few players are still needed to complete the roster. Inter starts the league campaign against Monza on August 22. Chivu emphasized the calmness within the team regarding transfer activity and highlighted the need for patience in bringing in new players.
- •Chivu describes Inter as the 'team to beat' in the upcoming season.
- •Inter will play a friendly against Juventus on August 12.
- •The Serie A season opener is scheduled for August 22 against Monza.
- •Chivu indicated that the squad still needs a few new players.
- •Inter aims to bolster its team while maintaining current unity.
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — Chivu: ‘Inter are the team to beat in 2026-27, let the directors do their jobs’
"Cristian Chivu has shared his thoughts ahead of the 2026-27 Serie A season and Inter’s upcoming pre-season friendly against rivals Juventus, and claims that the Nerazzurri are the ‘team to beat’...
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