Jose Mourinho Signs Croat
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
New Chelsea FC coach Jose Mourihno has got his Croatian man. No, the suave Portuguese tactician has not signed Luka Modric, but 18-year-old striker Stipe Perica. Perica, who plays for NK Zadar in the Croatian 1st division, will move to Stamford Bridge for a undiscolsed sum, the club announced on Thursday.
Perica, who played for Croatia at the U20 World Cup recently, is a 6’3 tall, strong, athletic and has been compared to legendary Croatian striker Alen Boksic.
