EPL: Tottenham sign Perisic on free transfer from Inter
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Croatia international Ivan Perisic on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced Tuesday.
The 33-year-old will join the north London side when his contract at Inter Milan expires at the end of June after agreeing a two-year deal.
“We are delighted to announce the transfer of Ivan Perisic,” said a Spurs statement.
“The vastly experienced Croatia international will join the club on 1 July following the expiration of his contract at Internazionale and has agreed a deal that will run until 2024.”
Perisic worked with Tottenham manager Antonio Conte in Italy, with the duo winning the 2020/21 Serie A title together at Inter.
📢 Ivan has a message for you! 🤩#COYS pic.twitter.com/1l6LWkAkrR
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 31, 2022
But he has turned down a new contract to stay at the San Siro in order to move to England.
Perisic has also won league titles in Germany – with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich – while also scoring in a World Cup final for Croatia.
A versatile player, Perisic can be deployed as a left wing-back, winger, second striker or attacking midfielder.
His arrival marks a change from Tottenham’s usual transfer policy of signing younger players with a sell-on value and is a sign of their growing confidence in Conte.
🎙 “I’m really excited to start with the Spurs family”
Watch Ivan Perišić’s first interview as a Spurs player! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ktsbfAUEiR
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 31, 2022
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Perisic bid farewell to Inter fans with an Instagram message that acknowledged his time wearing this “glorious jersey” had come to an end.
He added: “It was an unforgettable learning experience for me as a player and for my whole family
“To the team, the staff, to all the employees but most importantly to the fans: you will always have a special place in my heart.”
Tottenham finished fourth in the recently concluded Premier League season to qualify for next term’s elite European Champions League.