Manchester United Transfer News: Latest on Ivan Perisic, Red Devils Rumours

Long-term Manchester United target Ivan Perisic is reportedly set to be offered a new contract by Inter Milan, but word from both clubs is the Croatian's move to Old Trafford will "eventually happen."

Sky Italy reported Inter are preparing to offer Perisic a new deal, with United having made no recent contact in the ongoing talks (via Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol):

Per The Independent's Miguel Delaney, United are "wary" of continuing to negotiate with Inter given how they have been frustrated over their pursuit of the 28-year-old this summer. However, it's said there is still confidence on both sides that a deal can be struck for the £48 million-rated wide man.  

Perisic's contract at the San Siro still has three years left to run, so it is little surprise Inter have driven a hard bargain in their attempt to get the fee they believe he is worth.

With the signings of Nemanja Matic, Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof, United manager Jose Mourinho has got three of the four men he wanted to acquire in this transfer window, but he is eager to complete the set, per the Manchester Evening News' Samuel Luckhurst:

As Delaney noted, Perisic is a "classically Mourinho wide man." He would not be the most spectacular of signings, but he is the winger the Portuguese manager wants as he continues his project to turn United into Premier League title winners again.

A Croatia international boasting almost 60 caps, Perisic is most comfortable playing along the left flank, but he can also act as a No. 10 or on the right wing.

He is hardworking, quick and returned 11 goals and eight assists in Serie A last term, per WhoScored.com. It's the kind of contribution that would make him valuable at United—only Zlatan Ibrahimovic reached double figures for league goals for the Red Devils in 2016-17.

The chatter surrounding Perisic's proposed move to United has abated a little of late, but Mourinho is likely still eager to snap him up. It would not be a surprise if he were playing at Old Trafford before the close of the transfer window.