Manchester United target Ivan Perisic set to end transfer talk by penning new deal at Inter Milan, says Croatia boss

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Manchester United's attempts to lure Ivan Perisic away from the San Siro will come to an end with the winger set to sign a new deal at Inter Milan, according to Croatia head coach Ante Cacic.

Jose Mourinho has earmarked Perisic as the fourth and final signing of the summer to complete the jigsaw he has spent over a year constructing.

And despite the Serie A outfit rebuffing several approaches, Mourinho has not been deterred — but Cacic believes Croatia's star man will remain in Italy this season.

Manchester United target Ivan Perisic is set to end transfer talk with a new deal at Inter Milan

Jose Mourinho had earmarked Perisic as his fourth and final signing of the summer

'I spoke to Ivan Perisic, he is happy at Inter,' Cacic said ahead of Croatia's World Cup qualifier against Kosovo on Saturday.

'The coach [Luciano Spalletti] appreciates him, they are preparing a new contract for him.'

United have started their Premier League campaign with a bang, scoring 10 goals and conceding none in their opening three games to shoot to the top of the table.

But Croatia boss Ante Cacic revealed that the winger remains 'happy at Inter'

The winger has scored one and made three assists in the first two games of the Serie A season

Mourinho has been able to call on a number of options on the wing, with Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford already bagging three goals between them this season.

However, the United boss is a great admirer of the 28-year-old winger and believes his industrious style of play could fit the bill at Old Trafford. 

The Portuguese now looks set to miss out on Perisic, should he put pen-to-paper on a new contract in Milan, which may be the catalyst for increased interest in Real Madrid misfit Gareth Bale.

Mourinho has many wingers to call on, with Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford flourishing