Chelsea agree deal, as Croatian winger just need to complete medical and sign contract with Chelsea’
According to reports, Chelsea and Ivan Perisic have agreed on a free transfer.
The Croatian winger is thought to only need to pass his medical and sign the contract before joining the Blues.
According to Sports Mediaset in Italy, everything between the player and Chelsea is in place and ready to be finalized.
When Perisic’s Inter Milan contract expires at the end of the season, he will be a free agent.
At the San Siro, he was unable to secure an extension.
According to reports, the World Cup finalist desired a new three-year contract earning little under £100,000 per week.
Inter, who could lose Lautaro Martinez as well, were only willing to give a two-year contract at £65,000 per week.
Perisic was enraged by the club’s failure to finalize the new contract sooner.
Speaking on Wednesday after scoring twice in extra-time to win Inter the Coppa Italia, his 47th club appearance of the season, he said: “I don’t know anything yet.
“With important players, you don’t wait to the last minute. You ought to know that too.”
The former Manchester United target has chipped in with seven league goals and six assists for the title-chasing side.
Chelsea must wait until the takeover is all done before they are able to sign any players – new or existing – down to fresh deals.
Todd Boehly looks on course to become the new owner before the end of May after the paperwork was signed for his consortium’s £4.25billion successful bid.
However, Chelsea have already lost Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid while trio Andreas Christensen, Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso are expected to join Barcelona.