Ivan Perisic joins Tottenham as free agent to reunite with Antonio Conte after snubbing Inter extension

Ivan Perisic has been reunited with Antonio Conte after joining Tottenham on a two-year contract as a free agent. Perisic opted to swap Inter for Spurs despite the Serie A club’s attempts to get the 33-year-old to sign a new contract.

Ad/> «After 254 games, 55 goals, 49 assists, 3 trophies and 18,934 minutes spent on the pitch wearing this glorious jersey; my journey here has come to an end,” Perisic said on Instagram. FootballPerisic to join Tottenham on a two-year deal from Inter — report28/05/2022 AT 11:19 “Even though every end means a new beginning it’s important to reflect back on these past years and show you my deepest appreciation for the work accomplished.

»It was an unforgettable learning experience for me as a player and for my whole family. To the team, the staff, to all the employees but most importantly to the fans: you will always have a special place in my heart.

I leave feeling privileged having this club in my portfolio." Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta had spoke of the club’s “regret” after Perisic decided for a fresh challenge, adding: “He wanted to try a new experience in the Premier League. 'I prefer to stay with Barcelona' — De Jong speaks out on Man Utd links Man Utd in talks with Ajax over Timber — Paper Round UEFA commissions independent report into Champions League final scenes “We were not in a position to make better offers, simply his choice was based on a different future than the current one.

Maximum respect for that and a big thank you to him as well." /> Spurs boss Conte spent two seasons as Inter head coach from 2019 to 2021, and though Perisic was loaned out to Bayern Munich for the 2019-20 season, he was a first-team regular when returning for the following campaign. Under