Tottenham Hotspur have officially confirmed that winger Ivan Perisic has been loaned to HNK Hajduk Split until the end of the season, marking the end of his contract with Spurs.
Tottenham transferred Perisic from Inter Milan for free last summer and reunited with former manager Antonio Conte in north London.
In his debut season, Perisic racked up 34 league appearances, contributing one goal and eight assists. Since joining the club, he has made 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal and 14 assists.
With the Croatian international still in the last six months of his contract, this decision by Tottenham means the end of his Spurs career.
The wide attacker has been out since September with a cruciate ligament injury, when he needed surgery on his right knee after a training incident.
Under the guidance of Anže Postecoglou, Perisic is expected to play a key role in the team next season. He was introduced for five games of the campaign before the player suffered an unfortunate injury.
The 34-year-old was expected to return from injury in April, but it now appears that Perisic may have already played his last game for the Spurs.
The Spurs announced that they have reached an agreement with the Croatian club. In a statement, the club said: “Perisic is in the relegation playoffs at the moment:
“We have reached an agreement with HNK Hajduk Split on the loan of Ivan Perisic until the end of the season. Good luck, Ivan!”
Perisic will now return to his childhood club, Hajduk Split, which has sentimental value as it is located in his hometown, where he spent his early football career.
Perisic is returning to the club where he started his professional career, as he was a product of Hajduk Split’s youth academy.
His professional career includes stints at Club Brugge, Borussia Dortmund, VfL Wolfsburg, Inter Milan and the three-time winner was loaned out to Bayern Munich.
Since his debut in 2011, Perisic has been a key player for the Croatian national team, featuring in three Euros and three World Cups and contributing to Croatia’s historic achievements on the international stage.