Manchester United are considering an approach for Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic, reports claim. German website Fussballtransfers suggest that Bayern Munich are struggling to reach a financial agreement with the Italian heavyweights and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side could capitalise.
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Perisic arrived at the Allianz Arena from Inter Milan on a season-long loan in August.
And despite a troublesome ankle injury, the versatile winger settled in quickly - registering five goals and providing eight assists in 27 appearances.
The Bundesliga champions have the option to make his stay permanent should they decide to trigger their £17.8million purchase option.
But Fussballtransfers claim there is a financial dispute between Bayern and Antonio Conte's side.
Inter are reportedly asking for £13.3m to green-light Perisic's departure, but the German club do not want to stretch beyond £8.9m.
Talks are expected to continue this month and Perisic is hopeful a deal can be resolved because he 'feels at home' with the champions.
However, two Premier League clubs are waiting in the wings should the situation rumble on.
Fussballtransfers claim Manchester United and rivals Tottenham have signalled their interest in the former Wolfsburg attacker and represent viable options in the upcoming transfer window.
It's no surprise to see manager Jose Mourinho linked with Perisic.
Transfer News: Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is also interested in Ivan Perisic (Image: GETTY)
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The Portuguese tactician publicly announced his wishes to sign the 31-year-old during his tenure at Old Trafford and was baffled by the club's decision to sign Alexis Sanchez instead.
“I wanted Ivan Perisic,” he told Russia Today in 2018. “He went from Croatia to Borussia Dortmund, then to Wolfsburg, then to Inter.
“I do not know why he did not come to Manchester United, I wanted him.”
The Evening Standard reported that Mourinho was denied Perisic's signature in 2017 by executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, who wouldn't meet Inter's £48m valuation.