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Tottenham Hotspur’s dry spell in the transfer market surely has to come to an end this summer. Daniel Levy has been stringent in his dealings during the last three windows and the club are well overdue a handful of new signings.

With the stadium move officially complete and the beginning of a new era well underway, there can be no more excuses for the club in the next window.

And if reports in recent months are to be believed then it would be no surprise to see Spurs bid for Ivan Perisic, who signed for Inter Milan in a £17.1 million deal from Wolfsburg in 2015.

According to a report published by Tuttosport (via the Daily Mail) in February, Mauricio Pochettino was impressed by the Croatia international when his side faced Inter in the Champions League group stage and Spurs are reportedly preparing to make a bid for his services in the summer.

And now Corriere dello Sport (via Sports Witness) have brought a similar story to the surface once again this week, claiming that Spurs and Arsenal are two sides who could be interested in prising Perisic away from the San Siro.

With these reports in mind, Football FanCast writers have been discussing whether Spurs should be targeting the experienced attacking midfielder this summer and it’s fair to say his credentials have divided opinion.

Here’s what FFC writers have had to say about Tottenham’s reported interest…

James Beavis

“For me, yes they should. While many may argue they need some pace out wide you also need to be guaranteed to be getting a player with actual quality. Tottenham have taken punts on pacey players like Georges-Kevin Nkoudou before and it hasn’t paid off. It is different with Ivan Perisic. Signing him would not be a risk because he has proven time and time again that he can deliver at the highest level. He may not be the quickest but he would make a huge impact and would get fans off their seats in other ways – by delivering consistently.”

Matt Dawson

“Tottenham need greater depth in their side but a move for Perisic given his age would be questionable. Pochettino’s starting XI is pretty settled when everyone is fit and he may struggle to find a way into the team. Although the Croatian is a player who has done it on the biggest stages before, he is past his best. His inconsistent form with Inter this term shows that. I think he’s a really good player but Spurs should search for better alternatives.”

Harry Elnaugh

“Perisic is a player who can deliver consistently in the final third – as we all found out in the summer, at England’s expense – but he would be a surprising addition considering Spurs’ transfer policy focuses heavily on signing players who will grow into stars in the future. The Croatian is already at that level and promises to make an immediate impact in north London. He has proved he can do it on just about every stage and he could form a lethal partnership with Harry Kane”

Jack Saville

“Levy would be a fool to sanction a move for Perisic. There is no doubt he is an immensely gifted footballer with a big-game mentality but his skill set is too closely aligned to that of Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min. Add in the fact that he wouldn’t contribute to the homegrown quota and the case for his purchase looks weak.”