Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen is thought to be closing in on a move to Spanish side Real Madrid according to reports. The Denmark international has been linked with a move away from the club in the past few seasons.
Earlier in the summer, it seemed likely that he would leave after refusing to sign a new contract last season. However, a move failed to materialize after Tottenham demanded £50 million as a transfer fee for the player.
(more…)Christian Eriksen future at Tottenham continues to be the subject of speculation as we draw closer to the end of the European transfer window.
The Denmark midfielder has refused to sign a new contract with Spurs and is believed to be pushing for a move this summer. The 28-year-old is thought to be on the radar of Real Madrid and Juventus with speculations revealing that he could make a late move to Juventus.
Eriksen is considered as an elite midfielder capable of using his left or right foot. He is also the creative hub of Tottenham and the club looks different without his impact. The last match against Newcastle showed that the team is devoid of ideas without their talismanic midfielder.
Tottenham manager in his last press conference failed to give a definite answer when quizzed on the future of Eriksen at the club. Real Madrid president is said to be at odds with manager Zinedine Zidane regarding the transfer.
Perez is said to prefer Eriksen as he is cheaper and a quality performer. Zidane believed that Pogba is the sort of player that can bring star power to the midfield.
Tottenham have also been pricey with their valuation with the club demanding close to £50 million for a player with less than 12 months on his contract.
Juventus are said to be monitoring his situation and could make a move for the player if he remains at Tottenham. The Turin club have proven to be the masters of free transfers and Eriksen could be the next big player to make such a move.
Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot are two players that were acquired by the club this summer on a free transfer. It remains to be seen where the midfielder will end up and it is likely that he will play against Arsenal on Saturday.
Tottenham have been in freefall in the past month as the North London club has fallen outside the top 4 in a remarkable sequence of games. Their latest defeat to Liverpool has put the club out of the top four for the first time since the beginning of the season.
Christian Eriksen has been one of the key players for Tottenham in the past four seasons with his consistent performances. For the past few seasons, the Denmark international has been linked to some of the top clubs in Europe.
Australia defender Aziz Behich has said that the Socceroos are confident and upbeat ahead of the second World Cup group stage game against Denmark. Australia put in a strong performance against France during their opening match of the tournament but they eventually succumbed to a 2-1 defeat with Behich registering an unfortunate own goal.
Agent Bayram Tutumlu has revealed that Barcelona had expressed an interest in signing Christian Eriksen from Tottenham Hotspur during the last transfer window. However, a deal could not materialise for the Denmark international with his representative Martin Schoots said to have hampered the move.
Christian Eriksen’s agent has said that it is always a compliment for his client to be associated with some of Europe’s elite. The Denmark international, who is currently in the ranks of Tottenham Hotspur, has been linked with the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid of late, with the latter said to be planning a major squad overhaul for the summer.
Speaking to Danish newspaper BT, Martin Schoots said: “I don’t comment on rumours much. But when clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are mentioned, it’s always a compliment. Since Christian was 14-years-old, big clubs have shown interest. The first were Chelsea, AC Milan, and Barcelona, since then there has been no transfer window without any offer or interest. It is not all clubs known by the press. ‘Christian is not a guy who wants to talk too much. He talks with his feet.”
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Denmark coach Morten Olsen has expressed his displeasure at the way his star midfielder, Christian Eriksen, has been treated by Tottenham Hotspur since the season came to a close.
Eriksen is undoubtedly one of the best players in the Denmark national team, but also feels that he has been looking extremely tired in recent games and during the training sessions. This is largely because Tottenham have been involved in an end of season tour. The tour of Australia and Malaysia has seen Spurs play a number of friendly matches with Eriksen being involved in most of them.
The 23-year-old is one of the most heavily used players by manager Mauricio Pochettino during the Premier League campaign. He featured in all 38 games with only one of them not from the start. He was also a regular in almost every competition. This saw him rack up 42 appearances in all competitions.Eriksen was clearly one of the top players in the team after he returned an impressive 13 goals from this matches. His goal tally is especially great considering that he is a playmaker who comes forward to support the strikers. The concerns from Olsen were ahead of the crucial Euro 2016 qualifying matches against Serbia. Denmark are second in the group behind Portugal. (more…)