A Tottenham player was given permission by the club on Friday not to travel with the squad on an Asian tour to find a new club. Unfortunately for many Hajduk fans, it is not about Ivan Perišić (34), already Fr Hugo Lloris (36).
The French national team player, world champion from Russia, will conclude the 11-year era in London and work on a transfer. The offensive player of the “Fire” was on the list of passengers who flew to the Australian city of Perth, where Spurs will have the main phase of preparation under the new coach. Ange Postecoglou.
On Thursday, Perišić was on the center court of Wimbledon with his godfather Fran Jurčević and watched Mate Pavić win the mixed doubles trophy with Ukrainian Ljudmila Kičenok. The man from Split reminded him at the end of his victory speech in Croatian: Ivan, it’s time. He smiled from ear to ear at everything.
It is not so easy to give up the million-dollar salary that the Omišan has in London. According to the contract that expires next summer, he is entitled to 10.8 million euros. He wants to come to Hajduk, people close to him confirmed to us, but first he has to find a way out of the current club. There is time, maybe something will change by the end of the summer market or in January.
Tottenham are scheduled to play three games in Asia, against West Ham in Australia (Tuesday), Leicester in Thailand (July 23) and Lion City Sailors in Singapore (July 26). In addition to Lloris, Rodrigo Bentancur, Fraser Forster, Bryan Gil, Troy Parrott and Ryan Sessegnon will not be there either, as they will continue to rehabilitate after injuries in London.
Along with Perišić, there is also on the plane Harry Kane although the saga surrounding his transfer to Bayern has been going on for weeks. Daniel Levy is a tough negotiator and he hasn’t given up yet.