TOTTENHAM star Ivan Perisic who has been sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury is set to return to boyhood club Hajduk Split in January.
Spurs confirmed the 34-year-old’s injury last week and is in line to have surgery.
The former Inter Milan midfielder is out of contract in North London next year – but has been linked with a departure sooner than expected.
Perisic had appeared as a substitute in each of Spurs’ opening five Premier League matches so far this season.
He joined the North London side from the Spanish giants in 2022 reuniting with former manager Antonio Conte.
The Croatian starl has since made 46 appearances and scored one goal.
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But according to Sportske, Spurs are ready to let Perisic go for free to Hajduk Split.
The move is in place as the Lilywhites built good relations with the Croatian giants after snatching dream-signing 16-year-old Luka Vuskovic.
Perisic is a lifelong supporter of the Croatian side and played in the youth ranks for the club from 2000-2006.
The report claims Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has only verbally agreed to let the winger return to Split in January.
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Even with his injury Hajduk “plan to bring him” to Split anyway – and the decision was easier for Levy as Ange Postecoglou’s squad are no longer counting on him this season.
Meanwhile, several Premier League clubs sent scouts to watch Vuskovic in action last season, including Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester City and Chelsea.
But according to the report, the youngster only wanted Spurs meaning Levy secured a £9.5million deal for Vuskovic.
The exchange for Vuskovic to North London will not take place until 2025.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
