🚨🚨Hansi Flick wants to bring Ivan Perisic to Barça to reinforce the left-back. He’s very good at Cross and Shot and can defend well. Sport 🔵🔴

🔷 1. Free Agent and Hajduk Split Exit

• In early August 2024, Perišić mutually terminated his short-lived contract with Hajduk Split due to a strained relationship with coach Gennaro Gattuso (mundodeportivo.com).
• Croatian outlet 24sata reported Barcelona had expressed interest, with coach Hansi Flick (who previously managed Perišić at Bayern Munich) even calling him about a possible move (mundodeportivo.com).

🔷 2. Flick’s Influence & Barcelona’s Winger Needs

• Barcelona had been targeting Athletic’s Nico Williams but talks faltered. Flick reportedly considered Perišić – a “cheap” and experienced alternative. Mundo Deportivo, beIN Sports, and Fichajes highlighted the coaching relationship and his free status (prod.beinsports.com).
• Perišić, aged 35 with extensive European success, seemed a practical short-term reinforcement (tothelaneandback.com).

🔷 3. Barcelona Ultimately Sits It Out

• In August 2024, reports emerged (SPORT via Yahoo Sports) that Barcelona officially ruled out signing Perišić, citing his age and wage demands (ca.sports.yahoo.com).
• Their priority remained filling the left-wing slot, now focusing instead on alternatives like Kingsley Coman or Liverpool’s Luis Díaz (ca.sports.yahoo.com).

📝 Summary

• Interest sparked by: Perišić’s free-agent status and Flick’s recommendation.
• Barcelona considered him as a low-cost, experienced option after their primary target (Nico Williams) fell through.
• No transfer materialized: Club opted against signing him, concerned over long-term fit.

Fan Reactions (from Reddit)

Several fans shared insights:

“Perisic told Gattuso he’s leaving because Barcelona told him they want him!” (ca.sports.yahoo.com, barcablaugranes.com, reddit.com)
“Barcelona knew they’d take experienced players late in career as rotation – Boateng was same.”

✅ Final Verdict

Despite genuine interest and Flick’s influence, Barcelona ultimately decided against bringing Perišić to Camp Nou—leaving the move on hold and shifting focus elsewhere.