3 reasons why Manchester United should sign Ivan Perisic

#1 Enables flexibility up top and is a consistent performer

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final — Perisic scored in both the semifinal and the final for Croatia

Perisic is currently at the peak of his powers. He is expected to have at least 3 more really good seasons in him. For a winger, Perisic has the unique ability to split open defences with his passing. In the 2016-17 season, Perisic scored 11 goals and set up a further 8 goals.

In the 2017-18 season, he scored 11 and assisted 9. He scored 3 crucial goals for Croatia in the World Cup and also assisted Mandzukic for a goal against England in extra-time- one which ultimately took the Croats to the final.

Perisic has also proved that he can start as a no.10 or even as a second striker. He even played in central midfield for Inter this past season. What this means is that if during the season, Mourinho feels the need to alter the shape of his team or try a little something that's new, he can afford to do that with Perisic in his team as he can be deployed in various positions in the final third to similar returns.

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