Ajax confirm Chivu interest

Romanian stopper could rejoin old club from Inter

Christian Chivu: Could return to Ajax from Inter Milan next month

Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu could return to former club Ajax in the January transfer window, according to manager Frank de Boer.

The Romanian, who played in Amsterdam between 1999 and 2003, is out of contract at the San Siro in the summer.

Ajax are anticipating the departure of reported Tottenham and Arsenal target Jan Vertonghen in next month's transfer window, while sought-after full-back Gregory van der Wiel is not certain to stay.

And De Boer says 31-year-old Chivu is in the frame to provide cover to the Eredivisie club's backline.

"Chivu is definitely an option in January (should Vertonghen) depart," De Boer told Voetbal Primeur.

"We must wait and see whether it is feasible but Cristian has always been very interested in Ajax."