Inter Milan extend winger Perisic s contract

Milan Sep 9 (IANS) Inter Milan have announced the contract extension of Croatian winger Ivan Perisic until June 30 2022.

The 28-year-old was a Manchester United target this summer with Inter demanding more than $60 million to sell.

"FC Internazionale Milano are happy to announce that Ivan Perisic has renewed his contract and will remain with the Nerazzurri until June 30 2022 " the Italian club said in a statement on Friday.

Perisic joined Inter during the 2015-16 season from Wolfsburg. He has since gone on to make 81 appearances in Serie A domestic cups and the Europa League. He has scored 20 goals for Inter.

"It s certainly emotional and I m happy after the stress of this summer. Now we can look forward and I m only thinking about Inter. After signing the pitch is the only thing left for me to think about."

Perisic has represented Croatia 59 times scoring 16 goals.

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