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Arsenal make an approach to sign Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic

Ivan Perisic has repeatedly been linked to Manchester United in the past

After being shown the door in the FA Cup following their defeat to Manchester United, Arsenal seem to be wasting no time in pursuing reinforcements, as per reports from BBC. The Gunners' primary agenda for the ongoing transfer window reportedly was to secure reinforcements for the midfielder and winger positions.

Getting to business, Arsenal have reportedly contacted Inter Milan over a potential loan deal for Croatian winger, Ivan Perisic, who was previously, and repeatedly, linked with a move to Manchester United. However, no move materialised and Perisic remained at Inter Milan and signed a five-year extension in 2017.

The 29-year-old is understood to be open to a move away from the club, as Arsenal seek to hash out a loan deal until the end of the season, with an option to permanently buy Perisic in the summer for a fee of £35 million.