Tottenham set to complete the signing of star forward who was linked to Arsenal & Chelsea

Tottenham are close to agreeing a two year-deal with Ivan Perisic, with the player already in London to complete the move.

According to the Evening Standard, Perisic spent the night in London and Spurs are racing through the paperwork to sign the highly-rated winger in a move that lays bare the ambition of the club and their Italian manager Antonio Conte.

Spurs have already agreed a deal with Fraser Forster who turned down a chance to sign a contract at Southampton, and will join the Lillywhites as a second-choice goalkeeper looking to give Hugo Lloris a run for his money.

Inter Milan forward Perisic  has been lighting up the Serie A and was one of the stars of the Conte team that won the league title, and a reunion at Spurs is now just a matter of time.

His Italian club are reported to have identified Cagliari’s Raoul Bellanova as a replacement having accepted the fact that the 33-year-old Perisic is on his way to the Premier League.

Why Perisic will be a perfect for Tottenham

The forward has adjusted his game in recent times, and now plays as a wing-back to great success at Inter Milan.

Perisic bagged 10 goals and provided nine assists last season and his overall play has been quite a revelation for a 33-year-old who was an out-and-out attacker when he first arrived in Italy.

Spurs already have the pacey Sergio Reguilón and the promising Ryan Sessegnon as left-backs, with the Englishman particularly impressing in the last games of the season.

But the addition of Perisic’s experience and threat on the break will really leave opposition defenders chasing shadows and provide a real cutting edge.

The Croatian - who helped knock England out of the Russia World Cup in the semi finals - can play on both wings, or throughout the forward line.

Spurs are back in the Champions League and will like to stay there so the addition of people players with experience and pedigree will give their chances a massive boost.