Why Antonio Conte believes Ivan Perisic is the man to turn Ryan Sessegnon into a superstar

The arrival of Ivan Perisic at Tottenham this week could end up being a crucial factor in driving Ryan Sessegnon's career to new heights with the club.

Perisic will travel to Hotspur Way this week to complete a medical and finalise what is believed to be a £98,000 a week, two-year free transfer to Tottenham after telling Inter Milan that he does not plan to renew his contract with them. The 33-year-old will bring with him a wealth of experience, having won the Champions League, the Serie A title under Antonio Conte and the Bundesliga title with both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, as well as domestic cup triumphs with four different clubs.

Perisic scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 49 matches for Inter Milan last season, showing no signs of slowing down across almost 4,000 minutes of football. Conte sees Perisic as being a crucial cog in improving the squad's mentality in the big moments next season and the Croatian is a firm believer in the Italian's coaching methods. He played as a left winger under Conte at Inter and can also play as a conventional winger, or even alongside the striker if required.

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There will also be another big role for the experienced wide man as both Conte and Spurs' managing director of football Fabio Paratici believe that Perisic can help mentor and push on 21-year-old Sessegnon to develop as the wing-back duo share the large amount of matches on offer next season with Spurs' return to the Champions League.

Conte has high hopes for Sessegnon if the England U21 international can get a good full pre-season under his belt and steer clear of further hamstring woes.

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