Tottenham score Ivan Perisic on free transfer - sources

Tottenham Hotspur are expected to complete the signing of Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic on a free transfer this week, sources have told ESPN.

The 33-year-old is in London to complete a medical after agreeing terms on a two-year contract. He will officially join Spurs on July 1 when his Inter contract expires.

As ESPN reported earlier in May, Spurs were exploring the possibility of signing Perisic after receiving encouragement he was interested in a potential reunion with head coach Antonio Conte in north London.

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Inter offered Perisic a contract extension while Juventus were also in lengthy negotiations but Conte's relationship with the Croatia international is thought to have been a decisive factor in pulling off a deal which is something of a coup for Spurs.

Sources have told ESPN that Conte is demanding as many as six summer signings and is set to stay at the club following constructive talks with chairman Daniel Levy and managing director Fabio Paratici.

Tottenham announced a £150 million cash injection from majority shareholders Enic last week with the club prepared to back Conte in his efforts to turn Spurs into Premier League title contenders.

Perisic's imminent arrival represents a marked departure from Tottenham's typical transfer strategy, which has predominantly been to sign young players in the hope of realising their potential or making a profit when they sign elsewhere.

Conte has spoken publicly about the need to add more experience to his squad and Perisic is a World Cup finalist with 113 caps for Croatia.

During his time at Inter, he was initially sent out on loan by Conte to Bayern Munich but returned to play a key role in the club's Serie A success of