Inter would be willing to part company with Ivan Perisic if Manchester United come calling - but only for a huge asking price.
Jose Mourinho was close to signing the Croatian last summer before Inter raised his £
40m valuation by to £50m at the eleventh hour, forcing United to pull out of the deal.
Mourinho
spoke glowingly about Perisic during his work as a pundit on Russia
Today's coverage of the World Cup, when Perisic scored in the semi final
and final as Croatia finished runners-up behind France.
FC Inter News (via Team Talk) claim
that Mourinho is preparing to resurrect his interest in Perisic, but
after helping Inter return to the Champions League and reaching a World
Cup final, his value has increased significantly.
Inter will demand €80m
(£71.5m) for the 29-year-old. If they receive a bid matching that
asking price, they will probably sell, as they would consider it good
value for a player of Perisic's age.
Reports last week claimed
that United were in "advanced talks" to sign Perisic, but this new
development could prove a stumbling block in those discussions. Inter
are in a strong negotiating position as Perisic signed a new five-year
contract last summer.
United
are pursuing further attacking reinforcements, as it appears that
Anthony Martial could leave this summer. The Frenchman has revealed that
he wants out of Old Trafford and they could use his sale to fund a bid
for Perisic.
Asked
about his future after the World Cup final, Perisic did not suggest
that he would be moving away from the San Siro imminently. “Now I will rest, I will return to focus on Inter,” he said.
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