Chelsea & Man Utd Target Ivan Perisic

Ivan Perisic is a player that looks set for a Premier League move, after being linked with both Manchester United and Chelsea in recent days.

A move to Old Trafford is rumoured to be more likely, after reports came that Jose Mourinho’s side were in talks with Inter Milan over the Croatian. However, they will face competition for his signature from rivals Chelsea. It could take a fee as high as £36 million to convince the Serie A club to sell the 28-year-old, who has enjoyed a good season in Italy, contributing 11 goals and eight assists in the league.

Perisic is a good inside forward, but there are doubts about whether he is at the level required to play for a top six club in the Premier League. At a fee of £36 million, there are better players to target. That said, for the player himself, a move to Manchester United would give him the best chance of success.

He has a style that would suit Mourinho’s style of play and he would contribute goals from midfield, which they have lacked since the Portuguese manager took charge at the club. The Croatian would be willing to play a more disciplined role for the team and United haven’t had a player make the left spot their own under Mourinho.

It is a move that makes sense for both clubs, although Perisic would need to hit the ground running to prove he is worth the rumoured transfer fee.