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Tottenham: Inter chief confirms Ivan Perisic has chosen Conte
Tottenham have been boosted in their quest to sign Ivan Perisic, with Inter Milan chief Giuseppe Marotta admitting he is heading to the Premier League.
The Lowdown: Perisic strongly linked with move
Antonio Conte has plenty of money to spend after Spurs’ Champions League qualification, with a number of new signings expected in the summer.
Perisic is the player most strongly linked with a move to north London, as he looks for a new challenge away from Inter ahead of next season.
It looks increasingly likely that the winger will be heading to Spurs – Fabrizio Romano has already given his trademark ‘here we go’ – and a fresh update has further suggested that that will be the case.
The Latest: Inter chief admits defeat
Speaking to TuttoMercatoWeb [via Sport Witness], Marotta confirmed that Perisic is heading to north London and Inter are already seeking replacements:
“There is regret, but he wanted to try a new experience in the Premier League. We weren’t in a position to present better offers, his choice was simply based on a different future than the current one.
“Maximum respect for this and also a big thank you. We will find the right replacement and, in any case, we have already taken Robin Gosens.”
The Verdict: Surely a matter of time?
This update surely means that Perisic is a Spurs player incoming and it has the potential to be a very exciting signing this summer.
The Croatian legend has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ by Jose Mourinho and has a mammoth 113 caps for his country, highlighting his pedigree as a footballer.
At 33, Perisic may not be coming in as a guaranteed starter every week but he could be a great squad player, giving Conte more options in the final third and at wing-back.
In other news, a journalist has dropped a Tottenham transfer claim. Read more here.
