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Manchester United Given Fresh Hope In £48million Chase For Jose Mourinho’s Top Target

Perisic has been with Inter Milan since 2015
Perisic has been with Inter Milan since 2015

Just when it looked like Ivan Perisic is out of bounds for Manchester United, Inter Milan concede that the winger is for sale at the right price. According to the Independent, the Serie A side want £48m for the Croatian but have also asked for Anthony Martial in return, who Mourinho is unwilling to let leave Old Trafford this summer.

This should come as a huge boost for Jose Mourinho who has time and again reiterated his need for a winger. Even during the US pre-season friendlies, he said that there are only two more places that he wants to be filled – a midfielder and a winger.

Perisic fits the bill of the latter and in fact, he has been on our radar throughout the summer window. It was only Inter’s reluctance that has stopped him from becoming a Red Devil by now.

The Serie A side want £48million for the Croatian international but have also indicated that they want Anthony Martial included in the deal. Mourinho is not willing to let Martial leave Old Trafford, not even on loan, as he considers him vital for his title charge.

Anyone who has seen Martial’s performance against Real Madrid in the weekend friendly will vouch for the same. He looked sharp, incisive and ready to fight for his place – something which was not a guarantee last season. Now, if we take Martial out of any deal for Perisic, the only contention that remains is the valuation. United do not want to fork out £48million that the Serie A side is demanding.

Inter manager Luciano Spalletti has tried his best to keep Perisic at the club but it looks like he is resigned to the fact of losing him this transfer window.

What Should United Do, To Make This Happen?

There is a definite interest among all the parties involved to make this deal happen. It may need a little flexibility to take this to the dotted line. Does that mean we need to offer Martial? Definitely not!

We can surely increase the bid and match Inter’s valuation, provided Perisic remains the only viable target. The developments around Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid could force us to wait for an update on Gareth Bale. But, can we rely on Madrid to delay the deal for Perisic? I would say no!

Written by Sridhar Bhamidi

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