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Barcelona linked with shock move for free agent Ivan Perisic as alternative to Nico Williams

Barcelona are being linked with a shock move for Croatia star Ivan Perisic after becoming frustrated in their efforts to land Nico Williams from Athletic Club.

Reports in Croatia claim Hansi Flick, who managed Perisic previously at Bayern, is keen on bringing the forward to Catalunya.

Perisic is currently a free agent after terminating his contract with Hadjuk Split just months after joining from Tottenham Hotspur following a falling out with manager Gennaro Gattuso

Flick is said to have already been on the phone to Perisic to talk about a possible transfer in the final weeks of the summer window and the forward would be keen.