Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly hoping to bring PSV veteran Ivan Perisic back to the San Siro in January.
By interview with ESPN Inter Milan NewsPSV technical director Ernie Stewart recounts one of the longest-running transfer sagas.
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Luis Enrique is out of form due to an injury to Denzel Dumfries, Christian Chivu Reinforcements to the right wing were urgently needed in January.
In addition, Serie A leaders have identified several goals, including Ivan Perisic.
However, Cottagers have never been keen on selling the 37-year-old, who has been a key figure in Peter Bosz’s side this season.
Meanwhile, the Croatian winger is reportedly keen on returning to his homeland.
Moreover, he even expressed his desire to return to Inter Milan, but PSV never considered the deal.
Now that the dust has settled, Stewart must have felt the need to explain what exactly happened during the transfer window.
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PSV Eindhoven CEO Ernie Stewart explains what happened with Ivan Perisic and Inter Milan in January
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 16: PSV’s Ivan Perisic during the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League MD1 stage match between PSV Eindhoven and R. Union Saint-Gilloise at the PSV Arena on September 16, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mortaropoulos/Getty Images)
According to Stewart, PSV are aware of Inter Milan’s interest in Perisic.
However, he confirmed that the Nerazzurri had never contacted PSV to discuss a transfer.
“We have never spoken directly to any club about Ivan’s situation,” Stewart clarified. “We learned from his agency that there was interest from Inter Milan and another club, but we never received an offer.”
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Stewart also admitted there was plenty of trouble surrounding Perisic as the January transfer window came to a close.
“Yes, there were a lot of reports about Perisic but we never heard anything,” he added. “We discussed this with the players.
“He was contacted [the indirect reference is to Inter]apparently this is the situation now. But he’s here to stay, that’s all. “
As well as Perisic, Chivu’s men are also interested in Etihad star Moussa Diaby.
