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28th May 2017

Manchester United reportedly in talks to sign Ivan Perisic

That's a big transfer fee

Robert Redmond

Manchester United are in talks to sign Ivan Perisic, according to reports.

Perisic, who joined Inter Milan from Wolfsburg for £20m last summer, would set the club back a whopping £60m, according to Italian media.

The 28-year-old winger is expected to leave the San Siro, as Inter’s new Chinese owners seek to sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid.

The Colombian had been linked with a move to United in recent weeks, but it appears Jose Mourinho would prefer Perisic.

Mourinho reportedly travelled to watch Perisic in action for Croatia in March and is said to have met with him to discuss a transfer following the game.

The Croatian international is understood to have chosen United over Paris Saint-Germain.

Perisic can be used on on either wing, but plays predominately on the left side.

He scored 10 goals and made 10 assists last season, after impressing for Croatia at Euro 2016.

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