JOSE MOURINHO has been dealt a major transfer blow.
Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti last night ruled out any deal for winger Ivan Perisic.
The Croatian has been Manchester United’s No.1 target since signing Romelu Lukaku and they have had two bids rejected.
But now the San Siro boss insists: “The conversation is over.”
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Perisic, 28, scored a stunning goal in Inter’s 2-1 win against Chelsea in Singapore yesterday and Spalletti said he “strongly opposed” the prospect of Perisic leaving in this transfer window.
“There has been no more significant contact in the last few weeks so there’s nothing more to say,” he said.
“The more days that go by, the more difficult it becomes for us to replace him.”
During the week, Mourinho revealed he was hoping to sign “an attacking player who can play through the wings to give me more options.”
Perisic scored 11 Serie A goals last season and seemed the perfect fit, but the United boss may now be forced to look elsewhere.
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