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Spurs complete signing of Croatian winger Perisic on a free transfer

The 33-year-old will be reunited with former manager Antonio Conte in north London.

LAST UPDATE | May 31st 2022, 3:35 PM

IVAN PERISIC HAS completed his move to Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer. 

The 33-year-old was one of the key players for Inter this season and his extra-time double won them the Italian Cup against their bitter rivals Juventus.

On Monday, Inter confirmed the departure of the Croatian international, who is out of contract, and a two-year deal with Tottenham has been announced this afternoon. 

Perisic had been strongly linked with a move to Spurs, where he will now reunite with former Inter manager Antonio Conte after undergoing a medical in London. 

His arrival will provide a good option at wing-back and in attack. 

“It’s a regret, but he wanted experience in the Premier League,” said Inter’s CEO Giuseppe Marotta.

We were not in a position to be able to present him with a better offer.”

Perisic, who scored eight goals and made six assists this season, was reportedly demanding €6 million a season.

Inter are keen, however, to attract the 28-year-old Argentine playmaker Dybala.

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“Clearly, the hope is that he can play with us,” said Marotta who admitted, with a smile, that he did not yet know where the “Joya” (the “Jewel” in Spanish) will play next season.

Nor did Marotta rule out a possible return to Inter for Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker left for Chelsea last summer for nearly €115m but is unhappy with his situation at Stamford Bridge.

The transfer market does not officially open until 1 July in Italy.

– © AFP 2022

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