Perisic before moving to Barcelona? Hansi Flick sees his potential!
Ivan Perisic, 36, impressed at PSV Eindhoven and could move to Barcelona. Coach Hansi Flick favors the transfer.

Perisic before moving to Barcelona? Hansi Flick sees his potential!
36-year-old Ivan Perisic is in excellent form after leading PSV Eindhoven to the Dutch league title. This season he scored an impressive nine goals and provided eight assists. Of particular note is his appearance in the Croatian national team, where he scored one goal and provided three assists in the 7-0 win against Gibraltar. These performances have caught the attention of FC Barcelona, who are interested in signing Perisic as he is currently without a club. Coach Hansi Flick, who knows Perisic from his time at FC Bayern Munich, is a supporter of this transfer idea.
In an effort to sign a new winger, Barcelona have even set their sights on Luis Diaz as their main target, but are seeing complications with his transfer. The club is therefore also looking in other directions, and Perisic is not the only object of desire. Alternatives such as Marcus Rashford and Rafael Leao are also being monitored, while Perisic is seen as a valuable reinforcement given his current free agent status and experience. Flick plans to potentially use Perisic as a rotation option for young Lamine Yamal, while Diaz is seen as a direct alternative to Raphinha on the left.
Valuable role in Barcelona's squad
The idea of signing Perisic could be realized independently of other winger transfers. Perisic played primarily on the right side for PSV Eindhoven last season, scoring both goals and providing assists in 11 games. Flick sees him above all as a valuable addition to the breadth of the squad, which could be of great importance in the coming season.
However, it remains to be seen whether the rumors about the change will actually become reality. Despite the positive signals from Barcelona, no official confirmation has been received, which is why fans and observers are being warned to initially view the reports with skepticism. Official media coverage continues to be monitored to obtain reliable information.
There are numerous discussion platforms in the wider football community where the rumors surrounding transfers like Perisic's are actively debated. For example, the Transfermarkt Forum offers a platform for exchange on various topics, from market analyzes to rumors about coaching carousels. The various discussion rounds show how important such transfers are for the fans and what speculation there is.