Earthquake in Europe: Diego Simeone is closely followed by Inter Milan

Inter Milan has already started planning for next season and, although they are comfortably leading Serie A, the future of the substitute bench appears to be one of the main unknowns. Cristian Chivu's performance in his first experience at the helm of the team is valued, but it doesn't end up clearing long-term doubts, especially at

the international level.

The coach took office after the departure of Simone Inzaghi and managed to maintain competitiveness in a complex context, with a veteran squad and several reinforcements with little experience in the Italian league. The team even maintains a nine-point lead over its pursuer in the local championship. However, the management remains uncertain about their ability to consolidate a lasting and competitive project in the Champions League

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In this scenario, the club's great desire points to Diego Simeone.

According to different reports, the leadership has already initiated informal contacts to ascertain their willingness to assume in the future. The current coach of Atlético de Madrid has a contract until 2027, with the possibility of extending it, and maintains an agreement to continue in office, so a short-term exit seems

unlikely. In

any case, the link between Simeone and NeroAzzurro fuels speculation. The Argentinian left a pleasant memory as a player between 1997 and 1999, when he won the UEFA Cup, and on more than one occasion he expressed his desire to manage the Italian club at some point in his career

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On the other hand, Cholo's presence in Madrid remains solid: he has been leading the team for more than a decade, is the most successful coach in his history and is in full competition in both local and international tournaments. Because of this, in Italy they interpret interest more as a bet on the future than as an immediate negotiation

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Meanwhile, Inter keeps all options open, including the continuation of Chivu, but does not lose sight of the possibility of tempting Simeone to lead his next major sporting project.