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Man Utd on the verge of signing Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic - journalist
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly close to sealing a deal for Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic.
Exquisite touches and goals from Man Utd transfer target Perisic
Manchester United are keen to overhaul their attack given the way they struggled for goals last season.
Despite spending big on the likes of Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan - in addition to securing the signature of Zlatan Ibrahimovic - the Red Devils managed to find the net just 54 times in the Premier League.
Manager Jose Mourinho has already sought to rectify the problem by splashing £75million on Romelu Lukaku.
And the arrival of the Belgium international does not look like the Manchester giants' last piece of business.
Manchester United are closing in on Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic
Mourinho is targeting a winger and central midfielder as he aims to turn United into title contenders once again.
Perisic has been heavily linked with a move with the Croatia international impressing for Inter since arriving from Wolfsburg in January 2016.
And journalist Miguel Delaney says the Red Devils are closing in on a deal.
"Perisic now very close. Will be good signing," he said on Twitter.
"Crosses the ball almost five times more than United's current wingers - needed with Lukaku!"
Manchester United are close to signing Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan
Manchester United are building their team around Romelu Lukaku
Lukaku looks likely to be the focal point of United's attack and a deal for Perisic could be done with the former Everton star in mind.
Red Devils supporters will no doubt hope the Inter wideman fares better than their wingers in recent years.
Big things were expected of Angel Di Maria when he arrived from Real Madrid in 2014, but the Argentinean left for Paris Saint-Germain after just a year at Old Trafford.
And Memphis Depay spent 18 disappointing months at United before departing for Lyon back in January.
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