Croatian veteran Perisic joins Tottenham
2022-06-01 10:08:27Source: Xinhuanet
Tottenham came from behind in the past season, and finally beat the city’s rival Arsenal, ranked fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Xinhua News Agency, London, May 31 (Reporter Zhang Wei) The Premier League Tottenham Club announced on May 31 that the 33-year-old Croatian international Perisic will officially become a hotter following his contract with Inter Milan expires on July 1. Thorn one member, the two sides signed a contract until 2024.
When Tottenham’s current coach Conte led Inter Milan to the Serie A championship in the 2020-2021 season, Perisic was his favorite. Now following the Italian coach to London, Perisic said: “It is an honor to work with such a coach. I am really happy to see him once more.”
This is Tottenham’s first signing in this summer’s transfer window. Perisic revealed that when Conte and Tottenham’s sporting director first contacted him, he made it clear that he was very willing to join. “Since I started my career in Belgium in 2009, I’ve been very close to the Premier League on several occasions. Now, the moment has finally come.”
In the 2021-2022 season, Perisic contributed 10 goals and 9 assists to Inter Milan, and won the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup with the team, ranking second in Serie A.
Tottenham came from behind in the past season, and finally beat the city’s rival Arsenal, ranked fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League next season.
