Tottenham are on the verge of making Ivan Perisic their first summer signing, with the attacker undergoing a medical at Hotspur Way today, according to The Express journalist Ryan Taylor.

The 33-year-old is expected to pen a two-year deal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Taylor believes the Croatia international could be officially announced as early as this afternoon.

What's the latest news involving Perisic?

Tottenham's interest in Perisic first came about last week when ESPN revealed that Antonio Conte's side were 'exploring the possibility' of bringing him to the Premier League.

Conte managed the experience ace during his two seasons at Inter Milan, and Fabio Paratici and co. have moved quickly in delivering the Italian what appears to be his first signing of the upcoming window.

Perisic will arrive in north London on a free transfer, while Tottenham are expected to pay him around £100,000 per-week, which will make him one of their highest-paid players.

The Croatian won three trophies during his time in Milan, including the Serie A title under Conte, while he scored twice in their Coppa Italia Final victory over Juventus earlier this month, including a stunner in extra-time.

What did Taylor say about Perisic?

He told GIVEMESPORT: "Perisic stayed in London last night and he's undergoing a medical later this afternoon. We could even have an announcement as early as today, although tomorrow is more likely.

"That one moved fairly quickly. He's a player that Spurs and Conte were looking at two or three months ago from afar, looking at his contract situation with Inter, which obviously broke down fairly quickly last week, which is why it was so easy for Spurs to agree. He's played under Conte previously, so it was straightforward, no-brainer."

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Why do Tottenham want Perisic?

Not only does Conte want Perisic because he's worked under him previously, but he's proved himself as an extremely reliable operator for a number of years in top level football.

Even at the age of 33-years-old, Perisic proved last season there's plenty of life left in him.

He played 49 times for Inter Milan, chipping in with a notable 10 goals and nine assists, although his efforts weren't able to see the San Siro outfit retain their Serie A title.

But Perisic, who starred at last summer's Euros, which saw him score twice in the group stages, enjoyed a fine season on a personal level, explaining why Conte is so keen on reuniting.