The Portuguese gaffer has been linked with a whole host of top talent as the Red Devils gear up for a return to Champions League action next season.

And he"s already brought in Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku in deals worth than £100m combined from Benfica and Everton respectively.

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Inter Milan star Perisic is among the players Mourinho has been credited with the most serious interest in taking to Old Trafford this summer.

And reports indicate United chiefs have been left in no doubt as to how keen the former Chelsea boss is to add the winger to his squad.

Jose Mourinho wants Ivan Perisic next after snaring Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku

According to the Manchester Evening News, Mourinho regards Perisic as the signing he wants "most of all".

And they say he"s been pestering executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to get the 28-year-old"s arrival sorted out.

Inter Milan are desperate to keep hold of Perisic, who was one of their most impressive performers last term though.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho wants Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic at Old Trafford

And San Siro supremo Piero Ausilio has claimed the Croatia international won"t be going anywhere, amid claims of a £50m price tag.

He said: "It"s not happening. Perisic is training with us and so far we have not taken into consideration anything that they have offered us."

Woodward faces a battle to convince Inter Milan to do business before they jet off to China next Tuesday to compete in the International Champions Cup.