Former Tottenham star, 36, 'set for shock move to Barcelona' after surprise comeback season wowed boss Hansi Flick
Former Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic could reportedly complete a shock move to Barcelona this summer.
The Catalan club are looking to bring in attacking reinforcements after a hugely succesful season where they beat Real Madrid to LaLiga and the Copa del Rey and have been linked with Liverpool striker Luis Diaz.
They are also said to be looking at scooping 36-year-old former Spurs, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan star Perisic, who is available as a free agent.
Hansi Flick, who managed the Croat as Bayern completed the treble during the 2019/20 season, is believed to be keen on a reunion, as it sporting director Deco, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Perisic scored 16 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions last season as PSV Eindhoven won the Eredivisie for the second consecutive season.
Despite impressing in the Netherlands, he will leave as a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the month.
The winger spent two years at Spurs after being signed by Antonio Conte in 2022 but left for his academy side Hadjuk Split on a permanent basis last summer.
But after completing the switch he only featured in a single league game before moving to the Netherlands.
Perisic has made a remarkable 144 international appearances for Croatia, netting 36 times.
He featured in their World Cup qualifier over Czech Republic on Tuesday, scoring in an emphatic 5-1 win.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are readying themselves to go 'all out' to sign Liverpool's Diaz during the summer, according to reports.
The winger's future is uncertain as he enters the final two years of his deal and Mail Sport understands he is due to discuss the situation with club chiefs.
Diaz has enjoyed a successful time at Anfield since joining from Porto midway through the 2021-22 season, winning five trophies and scoring 41 goals.
Barca are looking to bolster their attack after beating Real Madrid to the LaLiga title last season
Liverpool rejected an approach from Barca and are seemingly happy to let him run his contract down and leave on a free, The Athletic has reported.
However, new reports from Spain now claim that the Catalan giants will push forward for a move this summer as they look to bolster their attacking depth.
According to Mundo Deportivo, both Diaz and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams have caught the attention of Hansi Flick's side as they head into the window but, due to the latter's immense contract at his current club, Diaz is the more viable option.
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