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ROME, July 27 - Romania defender Cristian Chivu
said on Friday he will join Inter Milan after the Italian
champions came to an agreement with AS Roma following weeks of
talks. Chivu, one of Serie A's top defenders last season when Roma
finished second behind Inter, is set to move in a 15 million
euro ($20.5 million) deal, according to media reports. "I am going to Inter. It is a life choice," he told a news
conference at Roma's training ground. "I would like to be
remembered as a good lad. I have spent four marvellous years
here, full of satisfaction." Inter had pulled out of negotiations earlier this month
before an 18 million euro move to Real Madrid collapsed because
of the 26-year-old's salary demands. Barcelona had also
expressed an interest in the player. Roberto Mancini's Inter finally went back in for the former
Ajax player this week and have wrapped up a deal despite Chivu
starting pre-season training with Roma. Roma had already bought Brazil centre back Juan from Bayer
Leverkusen to replace Chivu, who is expected to partner Italy's
Marco Materazzi in the centre of Inter's defence. (Writing by Mark Meadows in Milan)
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