Ivan Perisic would like to return to Serie A to give his contribution in the race for the scudetto. The Croatian, currently playing for Psv, has not hidden his desire to wear the black and blue shirt again and help Chivu‘s team in the battle against Napoli led by Antonio Conte, his former coach, and Milan with his national teammate Luka Modric.
The black and blue management is said to be seriously considering the move after already expressing their interest to the Dutch club. On the left, he would represent a significant alternative to Dimarco, guaranteeing the same offensive push. Chivu could especially use him on the right wing, where there are already positive signs from Dumfries. “He is recovering faster than expected”, reassured Marotta before the Inter-Lecce match.
Perisic is approaching 37 years old, which he will turn next February 2nd, coincidentally the last day of the winter transfer window. His legs may not be what they once were, but his seasonal performances speak for themselves: 4 goals and 10 assists in 23 total appearances. In the Champions League he found the net against Liverpool and also made his mark in the big win against Napoli.
The deal, as written by Corriere dello Sport, is however complicated. There are two main issues to resolve: the winger’s contract with Psv is not yet expiring and the Dutch club does not intend to easily part with one of its pillars. In 2022, when he left Milan for Tottenham, the decisive factors were the words of Conte, then on the Spurs bench, and the reassurances of Luka Modric, who in London had built the foundation for his glorious years at Real Madrid.
