Head coach Chivu has been explicit about wanting to raise the squad's overall level to compete more seriously in the Champions League, after last season's Serie A and Coppa Italia double ended in bitter disappointment when Inter were eliminated by Bodø/Glimt in Europe.
With domestic success now viewed as a platform rather than an end point, English football has become Inter's preferred hunting ground for the reinforcements Chivu wants.
John Stones arrived from Manchester City to add composure and physical solidity to the back line, replacing Francesco Acerbi, who left on a free transfer. On the right side, Djed Spence is set to complete a move from Tottenham to replace Denzel Dumfries, in a deal reported at around €31.5 million plus roughly €4 million in bonuses and a sell-on percentage; the England international, who previously spent time on loan at Genoa, is expected in Milan for a medical in the coming days.
Inter Milan's final target this window is Liverpool's Curtis Jones, for whom the Reds have been asking around €40 million. Talks are ongoing, with Inter hopeful of eventually agreeing a fee closer to €35 million, and reports suggest Liverpool have already softened their valuation somewhat as the transfer window edges toward its close.
Any move for Jones remains contingent on Inter first raising sufficient funds through outgoing sales, chiefly the planned departure of midfielder Davide Frattesi, whose own transfer to Lazio is understood to be nearing completion. Once that deal is finalised, Inter are expected to return with an improved offer for Jones before the market shuts, with the 25-year-old midfielder himself reportedly having given his approval to the move should Liverpool ultimately agree to sell.
Jones is entering the final year of his Liverpool contract, and while Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has spoken publicly of wanting to keep him, the club have so far resisted lowering their asking price below their own valuation of the academy graduate, even at the risk of eventually losing him for nothing next summer.
Inter's recruitment approach this window reflects a broader shift toward proven Premier League quality, with all three targets sharing English top-flight experience that the club's hierarchy believes will translate more reliably to the demands of both Serie A and the Champions League than continuing to develop unproven talent domestically.