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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte lining up late swoop for Manchester United target Ivan Perisic

Blues already have Eden Hazard and Marcos Alonso to play on the left but Inter Milan winger could also operate on the right

CHELSEA could weigh-in with a bid for long-term Manchester United target Ivan Perisic.

It won't come as the greatest surprise to learn that the Blues are looking to boost their squad after a shock loss to Burnley.

 Ivan Perisic has been a long-term Manchester United target
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Ivan Perisic has been a long-term Manchester United targetCredit: EPA
 But now Chelsea could make a move for the Croatian winger
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But now Chelsea could make a move for the Croatian wingerCredit: EPA

The Inter Milan winger is rated at £48million - and so far United have failed to match that price.

They were thought to have turned their back on the 28-year-old after having a £35m bid rejected.

And now, according to the Daily Mirror, Chelsea are on the case.

Perisic, 28, scored against United  in pre-season in Singapore.

Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to land one more signing this summer with a winger his main priority.

So he could ask chief executive Ed Woodward to go back to Milan with a higher offer.

Former Inter Milan and Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo claimed at the weekend that Perisic could end up at Stamford Bridge instead.

Crespo said: “It’s possible he joins Chelsea – but he plays on the left and on the left you have Eden Hazard, Perisic and Marcos Alonso.

 Perisic in action for Inter Milan against Chelsea
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Perisic in action for Inter Milan against ChelseaCredit: Rex Features
 Perisic could maybe play on the right for Chelsea
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Perisic could maybe play on the right for ChelseaCredit: AFP or licensors

“Maybe he could come in through the middle or to the right.


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“If you put a lot of money down, even Inter will sell him, but they don’t want to sell him.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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