News about Ivan Perisic

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The summer transfer window has now been and gone. Clubs around Europe and beyond have had their chance to sign the talent they see fit to aid their squads in the season ahead. Club spent big money on some of the biggest stars on the planet with the likes of Julian Alvarez making an £81million switch from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid. However, the biggest deal of all was actually a free transfer. Kylian Mbappe finally got his move to Real Madrid after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain came to an end. Not all big-name players were lucky enough to get a move this summer, though. Several stars who became free agents in the summer remain without a club.

MATT BARLOW: When Howard Wilkinson led Sheffield Wednesday up into the top-flight the established elite were rattled by the speed and relentlessness of his team. They were robust and direct. And, when the ball went dead, Wilkinson's players were drilled to react in pairs. One, usually the one nearest the ball, would sprint to retrieve it and throw it to the other, who would have dashed to the spot required to restart the game in the blink of an eye with the rest of the team attuned to plan.

Petkovic had seen his spot-kick saved by Unai Simon but was assisted by Ivan Perisic for the rebound, but his team-mate was penalised for entering the box early after a VAR check. Croatia were thus denied a consolation on a miserable afternoon where first-half goals from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz, and Dani Carvajal blew them away .

MATT BARLOW IN BERLIN: The German capital woke slowly. Blurry from the night before and the demolition of Scotland. More like Berlin with a sore head and by the time vision cleared and focus returned the place was teeming with Croatia supporters. More than 50,000 in their red-and-white everything bringing new meaning to the city of Chequered Point Charlie. They outnumbered Spain fans by about 10 to one, stirring up a raucous din as they descended on the Olympic Stadium to unfurl their banners and light their flares. Then they ran into Luis de la Fuente's irresistible team, who rattled in three goals inside the first 45 minutes, scored by Alvaro Morata , Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal, and made the Croatians look as if this might be one tournament too far. Zlatko Dalic's team were easily sliced open by the Spanish, who are more purposeful under new boss De la Fuente than his predecessor Luis Enrique. They retain all the technical artistry but can be more direct.

MATT BARLOW IN BERLIN: Ten years on from the World Cup demolition at the hands of the Dutch that marked the end of their golden era and Spain are beginning to believe again. 'We feel as strong as the strongest,' declared Luis de la Fuente on the eve of this tournament, where his team will start against Croatia, the opening fixture to the fiendish Group B. De La Fuente is 18 months into the job of restoring lustre to a team which passed itself to a standstill under Luis Enrique at the World Cup in Qatar then failed to score a single penalty as they crashed out in a last-16 shootout against Morocco.

Tottenham have bid farewell to four stars at the end of their contracts. Two of them have already secured moves to other clubs while the other two become free agents. Ange Postecoglou's side are evolving as they prepare for his second season at the club, having finished fifth in his debut Premier League season.

Tottenham Hotspur and Club Bruges are in negotiations for an 18-year-old winger Antonio Nusa. Bruges want £25 million for Nusa, a Chelsea target last season, as well as a promise that he will remain with them for the remainder of the season. With both Spurs and the Blues monitoring his development, the Belgian side is expected to be hoping for maximum value for a player that is thought to have a high ceiling.

Ivan Perisic has returned to Hajduk Split on a six-month loan ahead of a long-term transfer when his Tottenham Hotspur contract comes to an end. Since suffering an ACL injury in preparation, the 34-year-old has been out of action, only six matches into the new season. Perisic has remained hopeful about returning to action in the spring and being fit for Croatia's European Championship campaign in Germany this summer.

Cristian Romero will be out for up to five weeks with a hamstring strain, according to Ange Postecoglou. During Saturday's 2-1 victory over Everton after complaining of muscle pain and being referred for a scan after the game, Romero was knocked out at halftime. The results revealed that he would be ruled out of Tottenham's forthcoming games, with Postecoglou delivering news of the setback at his press conference on Wednesday.

Due to hamstring injury, the left-back withdrew from the Italy squad ahead of the international break. However, according to the Standard, he has now been fit to face high-flying Villa, who have had a good start to the Premier League season. In Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Richarlison, and the suspended Cristian Romero, Ange Postecoglou's side will still be without four key first-team players. This is only the latest addition to a long list of players, including Manor Solomon, Ivan Perisic, and Ryan Sessegnon.

Barcelona's Gavi has joined a growing number of players to suffer from a serious ACL injury, with many key players around the game also struggling with the knee injury. Although in action for Spain, the 19-year-old sustained the season-ending injury against Georgia, pulling up and clutching his knee after 26 minutes. Barca has already linked with potential replacements in the forthcoming January transfer window to fill the hole left by one of their key players, with reports that the player will miss Euro 2024 as a result.

After recovering from ACL injury on Monday, Tottenham Hotspur and Croatia player Ivan Perisic has been seen on crutches. Since suffering a right knee injury in non-contact training at Spurs last week, the winger returned to Austria to go under the knife.

Tottenham's results at Arsenal, not the result, according to Ange Postecoglou, will be the most significant indicator of their progress under his guidance. Spurs have had a flying start to life under the Australian, and hope is rife following last weekend's dramatic win over Sheffield United, which has them joint-second alongside Liverpool and Sunday's opponents Arsenal in the Premier League. Tottenham haven't won in the Emirates since 2010, and although Postecoglou acknowledges the importance of the game, his yardstick for progress will be if his team develops his front-foot philosophy in a white hot atmosphere.

The midfielder came off the bench for Tottenham Hotspur and played a vital role in the club's comeback against Sheffield United on Saturday, but the rest of the season will see him go back to surgery. The Croatian national picked up the injury in non-contract training ahead of the club's match against Arsenal in the north London derby this weekend. Perisic, 34, has been more of a squad player since Ange Postegoclou's arrival, but he has been used as a winger in a 4-3-3 formation under Australia.

The first international break of the new season is here, but Premier League players will not be given any time for rest and relaxation as they represent their respective nations. Any English top-flight player is residing in the United Kingdom, and the air miles are racking up for people traveling around the world to compete in international tournaments. When the Premier League returns, players will be able to travel for shorter trips abroad for European Championship qualifiers against Ukraine and Scotland, but others will have to face long-haul flights that could cause wreak havoc on their body clocks.

MATT BARLOW: Tottenham's quest for the brave new world starts with a preseason tour down under, and the club's new head coach Ange Postecoglu promises to rewrite the club's culture as he promises to rewrite the team's identity. 'Win, score, be exciting, and a moving watch' has been the message sent by Spurs' fifth permanent manager in four turbulent years since Spurs reached the Champions League final in four turbulent years. Postecoglu is committed to attacking and challenging football. He expects high quality in preparation and behaviour, and he will have the opportunity to get to know his players better and shape his plans for the season.

Spurs are on the verge of naming Postecoglou as their next boss, as seen by Mail Sport, with the move having picked up speed over the last day or so. He is now almost certain to be in position shortly, perhaps within the next 48 hours. With the club keen to re-shape their senior crop, the 57-year-old is expected to begin a wide-sweeping clear-out of the squad when he is confirmed. That is according to The Telegraph, who also points out that captain Hugo Lloris and the more experienced Ivan Perisic are the most likely names at risk of being shown the door. Davinson Sanchez and Ryan Sessegnon's futures are also uncertain, though Clement Lenglet's return to Barcelona could be a factor. In the meantime, Spurs will not sign Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal permanently.

You can bet there was a sixth sense in Daniel Levy's head that a culling is required at Tottenham this summer. The 6-1 loss at Newcastle on Sunday afternoon would have been the biggest eye opener for anyone with a board seat at Spurs, and with Champions League football looking nigh-on impossible, everyone associated with the club will need to be on their action stations to get the club back to form. Start the book and start over. There's been a long line in the deadwood. With a slew of smart signings in the team's weakest areas, you should recruit a new manager and give him time. His to-do list will almost certainly go a few pages long ahead of a pivotal pre-season.

This weekend, it was another thrilling weekend of action in English football. Despite an incredible comeback against Southampton, Arsenal (left) dropped more points, while their rivals Tottenham (bottom right) were beaten 6-1 by Europe-chasing rivals Newcastle. Leicester and West Ham both gained significant victories to move them up the table in the relegation war, with Fulham beating Leeds to bring Javi Gracia's side further into the shadow and Liverpool defeating Nottingham Forest in a five-goal thriller. Crystal Palace and Everton and Brentford and Aston Villa were drawn, while Manchester City advanced past Sheffield United 3-0 before being pushed by Brighton on penalties. Sportmail examines the ten things we learned from the Premier League and FA Cup's most important clashes.

In a deal that is expected to be worth £170,000-per-week, the 34-year-old Croatian winger agreed to Spurs on a free transfer last summer. Tuttosport said he might leave North London after an underwhelming season with Spurs sat outside the top four. Antonio Conte's resignation in March after a turbulent 16-month reign is also believed to have raised the chances. Perisic won Serie A under Conte's leadership at Inter, as well as the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup.

SOUTHAMPTON 3-3, MATT BARLOW AT ST. MARY'S STADIUM: Southampton used to be able to enjoy this time of year, stir and stretch, and break free from whatever relegation tangle they had delved into during the winter. These feats of escapology starred an eclectic cast, but they were often led by Matt Le Tissier, whose goals and assists would earn the Saints points from the most unlikely places to lift the Saints above the dotted line by the season's end. By the time they had recovered from 3-1 down to save a point against Tottenham, the same irrepressibility had returned to the air by the Solent, and interim manager Ruben Selles' name was ringing around St Mary's.

Since being kicked out of the FA Cup by Sheffield United, Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini apologized to the team's supporters. Iliman Ndiaye, the Blades' sole second-half strike, clinched the Sky Bet Championship promotion-chasers a home-quarter tie against Blackburn. Tottenham's quest for a major trophy continues - they won the League Cup in 2008 but have now won the FA Cup for the fifth time in four years.

The Balkans are unquestionably a hotbed for footballing talent, from top-class players like Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic to Croatia's run all the way to the 2018 World Cup final. Yugoslavia, a nation east of the Adriatic Sea, existed between 1918 and 1992. Despite winning a major trophy, Yugoslavia did a well-deserved finish in the World Cups of 1930 and 1962 and 1968, and they were European Championship runners-up in 1960 and 1968. The country no longer exists and has been partitioned into Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. Sportsmail looks at how a modern-day Yugoslavia XI might line up today.