José Mourinho may have found a way to secure the signing of long-term target Ivan Perišić.
Inter Milan's star has
been on the Portuguese manager's radar for some time and now Mourinho
understands that he'd have to include Frenchman Anthony Martial in any
potential deal, with the ex-Monaco wonderkid willing to test himself in the
Serie A.
There had been talk this
summer that Martial could leave Old Trafford, with a reported £40m being enough
to convince United to sell. However, the Red Devils are deciding whether to
kill two birds with one stone and include Martial as leverage in a move for
Inter's Perišić, according to Calciomercato.
Speaking prior to the
arrival of Nemanja Matić at Old Trafford, Mourinho fueled transfer
speculation by talking about the potential of a fourth signing at United,
stating: "Another one, an attacking player, especially that can play
through the wings to give me more attacking options but I never speak about
players that belong to other teams."
Mourinho had appeared to
be against the idea of Martial leaving Old Trafford this summer, however, even
on a short-term basis. The 21-year-old Frenchman is highly thought of in
Manchester and after impressing in pre-season, this could be a stand out season
for Martial who is seeking a spot in the French national team for the 2018
World Cup.
Swapping a great deal of
money, plus one of the most exciting young players in Europe
for Perišić doesn't appear to make any sense to most football
fans.
At
28, the Croatian's best days are almost behind him and offers little in the way
of longevity for Manchester United.
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