Manchester United target Ivan Perisic is 'determined to stay' at Inter Milan, insists boss Luciano Spalletti
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Manchester United target Ivan Perisic is 'determined to stay' at Inter Milan, according to his current boss Luciano Spalletti.
Winger Perisic continues to be linked with a switch to Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho looks to add another attacker to his squad before the transfer deadline.
The Croatian played in all three of Inter's International Champions Cup games in pre-season against Lyon, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, report the Manchester Evening News.
It is understood that the winger 'appreciates' and 'enjoys' the work of Mourinho and had been planning for life at Old Trafford earlier this summer.
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But Spalletti believes Perisic has since had a change of heart.
"Perisic is determined to stay," he told Sky Sport Italia .
"There was a moment [when he considered moving], but then he spoke like a footballer who is interested in doing the right thing for his professionalism and he drew a conclusion."
Hard-working and direct, Perisic has been earmarked by Mourinho as the ideal signing to improve United's transitions and cutting edge on the break.
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The Portuguese admitted last month that he wants a winger who can give him more options, but refused to name check Perisic.
"I'm happy with my squad but I would like to have two more players - I never hide that," he said.
"One player would be a midfield player that gives me more options and balance to the team and our needs. Another one an attacking player, especially that can play through the wings to give me also more attacking options.
"But I never speak about players that belong to other teams, I don't like if any manager comes now and would say he would like one of my players, that's not correct. I would like two more players but probably I only get one."