GOOD NEWS; Top class attacker has chosen to join Manchester United over Chelsea

Inter Milan and Croatia winger Ivan Perisic will opt for a move to Manchester United in spite of attracting interest from Chelsea, according to Sky Sports.

Gianluca Di Marzio recently confirmed that Jose Mourinho, who flew out to Croatia earlier in the season to discuss the deal, had tabled an offer worth €35 for the winger.

The Italian side will only accept offers within the region of €55 and €60m, and it was later confirmed by Sky that Antonio Conte had joined the race for Perisic’s signature as well.

But according to Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol, Perisic is set on a move to Old Trafford over Stamford Bridge.

There is clearly something at Man United that has caught Perisic’s eye. Mourinho has always placed emphasis on outlining the tenets of a new player’s role in incredible detail, making what he wants – and indeed doesn’t want – remarkably clear.

And the proposition made to Perisic is clearly an attractive one: he figures primarily on the left hand side, and the Special One may indeed see the 29-year-old as a more industrious, prolific alternative to Anthony Martial, somebody capable of militantly sticking to a game plan and maintaining the right kind of intensity over a long stretch of games.

The Croat’s aptitude for also serving as a forward-thinking central midfielder, as seen with his partnership with Geoffrey Kondogbia at times with Inter, serves as another route into this team. Mourinho has always valued versatility mixed with the right attitude, and with this in mind you can understand why Perisic could be his first signing of the summer window.

Manchester United close in on world-class Serie A star after verbal agreement reached

Manchester United are edging closer to sealing the transfer of Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic despite the fact they have yet to make a bid, according to reports in Italy.

Inter have already confirmed United have opened talks with the club about bringing the attacker to Old Trafford.

Corriere dello Sport claim Jose Mourinho has reached a verbal agreement with Perisic as United prepare a bid.

United are convinced Perisic wants the move, but are not 100 per cent sure they can come to terms with Inter.

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The Serie A side want £44 million for the Croatia international and the difference in valuations could still derail the transfer.

United believe the quoted asking price is ridiculous for the winger and are worried Inter could stand firm.

Inter reportedly have an offer from Paris Saint-Germain while Mourinho is believed to have already met personally with the winger.

Manchester United will play in the Champions League next season (Picture: Getty)

Mourinho is eager to add pace and width to a United side that has struggled to produce goals.

United finished sixth in the Premier League, but enjoyed success in the cup competitions as they won the Europa League and EFL Cup.

The Europa League triumph ensured a Champions League spot and United can now pursue the best players in the world with elite European football on the table for new additions.

GOOD NEWS;Jose Mourinho confirms his summer Man United transfer plans

Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United fans that the club have known who his top summer transfer targets are since March.

The Red Devils are set to be linked with a host of players in the coming weeks and months as Mourinho gears up for his second season in charge at Old Trafford and the transfer window reopens.

Manchester United will be able to use the lure of Champions League football to attract some of the world’s top players this summer after their Europa League final win last week secured their place in the group stage next season.

It remains to be seen which players Manchester United will sign this summer but is probably safe to say that the Red Devils are expected to spend big in the coming weeks.

And Mourinho confirmed that he has already informed executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward of the exact players he wants to sign this summer.

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ on Saturday, Mourinho said: “He (Woodward) knows since March, who I want, what I want, how much I want.

“He knows everything since March and now it’s for him to work, because he will have holidays in August and I will be working.”

Manchester United finished sixth in the Premier League but won the EFL Cup and Europa League.

Chelsea interested in making star winger their first signing – report

Chelsea are interested in signing Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan but may have to compete with Manchester United for his signature, according to reports in Italy.

Sky Sport Italia is reporting that the Blues are keen to explore a potential deal to bring the 28-year-old to Stamford Bridge this summer as Antonio Conte looks to bolster his squad ahead of his second season in charge at the club.

The same story claims that Manchester United have made an “opening offer” of £36m for the player but that Inter Milan value the player at a price of between £48m and £52m.

Perisic, who is under contract at Inter until 2020, has scored 10 goals and made six assists in Serie A this season.

Chelsea are likely to be on the lookout for significant reinforcements this summer as Conte prepares his team for a return to the Champions League next season.

The Blues, who won the Premier League title this season, were left disappointed on Saturday as they missed out on the chance to win a domestic double as they were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

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Ivan Perisic has been through a fairly good season at his current club Internazionale in the Italian Serie A. He has made a name for himself as one of the reliable players in the midfield for the Italian giants since his arrival in Milan in 2015 from Wolfsburg.

However, the Croatian might look to part ways next season, his destination being the Premier League. Reportedly, the midfielder, who has a contract with Internazionale that runs through till 2020, is a potential target for the English giants Manchester United in the next summer transfer window and might be offloaded by his current club as a part of their plan to revamp their side for the upcoming season.
The Red Devils are looking to make a bid for the player that might cost them somewhere in excess of £36 million. The hefty price tag on the Croatian is considered to be a deserving one, with the midfielder helping his current club to win a number of matches in the recently concluded season, having scored 10 goals throughout the campaign. The midfield maestro has also been in the thick of things with eight assists and 58 chances created to his name.

Manchester United had to go through a quite difficult season, with a number of players facing injury scares. Apart from that, players like Mata, Rooney and Martial failed to impress the current manager Jose Mourinho with their respective displays of prowess in the midfield.

Two keepers identified by Jose Mourinho to potentially replace David De Gea

Jose Mourinho has identified two goalkeepers capable of replacing David De Gea if the Manchester United stopper heads to Real Madrid this summer.

Jan Oblak and Kasper Schmeichel are the two goalkeepers Mourinho has in mind though Old Trafford chiefs are increasingly confident the Spanish international will resist temptation to return to his homeland.
But the Manchester United boss is determined to have a contingency plan in place report the Manchester Evening News.

Atletico Madrid’s Oblak has established himself as one of the best keepers in Europe over the past two years and has a release clause of £85m.

United held talks with his representatives in Manchester last month when they were told it would take a world record fee for a keeper to lure the Slovenian to Old Trafford.

And in a summer when Mourinho plans to spend in excess of £200m, the 24-year-old would represent a significant outlay - even taking into consideration the fee United would receive for De Gea.

Schmeichel is the cheaper option - but Mourinho is confident the Leicester keeper would settle in quickly at United, given his Premier League experience.

United’s preference has always been to keep hold of De Gea, with the club preparing a new contract to reward the 26-year-old for his outstanding performances over the past five years.

Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel gets down to block a shot from Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho (Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Mourinho has always maintained De Gea would remain part of his squad, despite continued speculation in Spain that he will head to the Bernabeu.

“David is top of the world and we want to keep top of the world,” said the United manager this month.

“I don’t go with ‘if he leaves’ because I hope he doesn’t leave. I think we need two top goalkeepers and a top young goalkeeper, which is what what we have.”

Jose Mourinho sends message to Man United fans after This midfielder signs deal

Jose Mourinho has revealed his delight at seeing Michael Carrick put pen to paper on a new contract with Manchester United.

The 35-year-old midfielder has agreed a new deal to stay at Old Trafford for another season after originally signing a one-year contract extension following Mourinho’s appointment last summer.

Carrick, whose new deal runs until June 2018, has been a reliable performer in midfield for the Red Devils whenever called upon by Mourinho this term.

The midfielder notched up 22 Premier League appearances for Manchester United this season as the Red Devils ended up sixth in the table.

Manchester United won the EFL Cup and Europa League in Mourinho’s first season in charge at the club and the Portuguese coach was delighted to see Carrick sign a new deal with the Red Devils.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Michael over this past season,” Mourinho told Manchester United’s website.

“He is one of the true professionals of the game. Not only is he a great footballer, he is also a fantastic human being and a great role model to our younger members of the team.

“I am delighted he has extended his contract and I would like to take this opportunity to wish Michael all the best for his well-deserved testimonial match next Sunday.”

Manchester United will be hoping to use the lure of Champions League football to attract some top talent to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window after their Europa League win confirmed their spot in the group stage for next season.