Inter President, Giuseppe Marotta has explained why Ivan Perisić could not join the club in this transfer window despite his desire to join, Softfootball reports.
Inter lost 3-1 to Arsenal in a UEFA Champions League fixture and were desperate to add experience to their squad with the Croatia international a perfect choice and he also wanted a reunion with the club but it all broke down during negotiations with PSV.
According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, Marotta is a huge admirer of Perisic but admits the deal could not be done by all parties involved. Marotta revealed:
Ivan Perisić has special bond with our club, he wanted to come but the conditions of the deal were not right. We like Perisić and his skills but we only made a phone call.
Dutch side, PSV stood firm in their position not to allow Ivan Perisić leave the club this window as the timing will be too short for them to find a replacement and they want to focus on their title defence in the league with the Croats heavily involved in their squad.
Inter Milan had chased Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman but the price and payment plan did not work in their favour which made them switch gaze to Ivan Perisić. Lookman is now on his way to Atletico Madrid after they agreed a deal with his club this morning.
