Christian Chivu (File Photo)

    ROME, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Christian Chivu's transfer from AS Roma to Inter Milan fell through on Wednesday night when the Italian Serie A champs refused to match Real Madrid's 18-million-euro offer for the Romanian defender.

    Chivu now looks set to play out his contract with Roma and move elsewhere on a free transfer at the end of next season, the local media reported.

    The 26-year-old snubbed Real Madrid's recent bid to sign him because the Spanish giants did not satisfy his wage demands.

    Chivu, who had previously agreed personal terms with Inter, also declined Roma's offer to extend his contract beyond next summer, the reports said.

    Roma had already signed Brazilian central defender Juan from Bayer Leverkusen to replace Chivu.

    In other transfer news, Italy striker Antonio Di Natale has extended his contract with Udinese until 2012.

    The 29-year-old has 10 Azzurri caps and has scored two international goals.