IVAN PERISIC hopes to quit Tottenham for old club Inter Milan after just one season, reports say.
The Croatia legend, 34, still has another year left on his lucrative contract but has struggled with his first taste of English football.
Perisic played the whole game on Saturday as fifth-placed Spurs were stunned 3-2 at home by Bournemouth.
But Tuttosport claim the 125-cap wideman would love to return to the Italian giants, despite his reported £170,000-a-week deal with Tottenham.
Antonio Conte’s departure as Spurs boss in March also counts against Perisic staying in North London.
Ex-Chelsea chief Conte got the best out of the former Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg winger in Italy.
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Perisic won Serie A under Conte at Inter in 2020-21, also winning the Italian Cup and the Italian Super Cup the following season.
And, when the pair were reunited at Spurs, Perisic said: “It’s a privilege to work with a coach like this.
“He’s living football, every minute, every hour, every day. When he’s sleeping, he’s thinking about football.
“I like his character and I know he’s going to do a great job here.”
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Two-time Bundesliga winner Perisic also triumphed in the Champions League on a season’s loan from Inter at Bayern Munich.
But he revealed his affection for Inter after sealing his Tottenham move.
He posted on Instagram: “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.
“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.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
