CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN HAS told Tottenham Hotspur that he wants to “try something new” but says he is not aware of any offer from Real Madrid.
The Denmark international’s contract is set to expire at the end of next season and it appears as though Tottenham’s hand could be forced as their playmaker seeks a “step up” to the next level.
Eriksen, 27, figured prominently as Spurs made an unexpected run to the Champions League final, where they lost 2-0 to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
The midfielder, who is set to play for Denmark against the Republic of Ireland in Friday’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Copenhagen, has spent six years in London and wants a quick resolution to his wish for a fresh opportunity.
“I have the wildest and deepest respect for everything that has happened in Tottenham… but I have also said that I would like to try something new,” he told Danish publication Ekstrabladet.
“I hope there will be a clarification during the summer. That’s the plan. In football you do not know when a clarification comes. It can happen anytime. Everyone wants it best if it happens as soon as possible, but in football these things take time.
“It depends on Daniel Levy [Tottenham chairman] and another club has to come. Or I have to sit down at the table and negotiate a new contract. You can’t set a date yourself. There are not many points that Tottenham cannot meet. If I have to go, then hopefully it will be a step up.”
Regarding the possibility of joining Real Madrid, Eriksen added: “It’s a step up. But it requires Real Madrid to call Tottenham and say they want Christian. And they have not done so yet, as far as I know.
“It is hard. It depends on the possibilities. If nothing pops up that is more exciting, why not stay in Tottenham? If I then sign a new contract, it depends on the conditions.”
Eriksen has played nearly 300 games for Tottenham since joining the club from Ajax in 2013.
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His value may drop significantly after Glenn is finished with him Friday night …
If he wants to try something new then maybe he should try pass a ball to his own player
Sell him get every last penny from them (coming from a spurs fan)
@Aidan Butler: last time ye sold big (bale) ye didn’t spend the money very wisely. Coming from a Liverpool fan, be careful what you wish for. Unless they have proper structure in place, what happened Liverpool after benetiz left could easily happen spurs.
@Hardly Normal: the money was actually spent well by today’s standards, Eriksson and Lamela were success stories for the club, Chadli was sold for a profit, we may have been a little early with Paulinha and Capoue but they turned into good players. Soldado was a flop…
@dowthebow: ya fair point about erkison and lamela, it’s still 2/5 you mentioned, every transfer and every decision has to be spot on with so much debt over their heads, if ye miss out on the champions league ye still have the stadium to pay for. It’s a precarious position to be in considering the fight for top four has never been as competitive.
@Aidan Butler: absolutely (another spurs fan)
He’s a class player as we in Ireland know only too well but considering he has 12 months left on his deal and people are talking 60m or 70m Spurs would be mad not to take it. Would also help solve a formation issue as its always been a bit difficult to play him and Dele Ali in the one midfield as both like to drift into similar areas.
@Kazoochka: ye agree, only problem is Delle Alli is the most overrated footballer in the English game
Let him off maybe do a swop for Bale with a fee to Spurs too
Christian was a great asset to Spurs and deserves nothing but best wishes if that’s what he wants. He’ll be hard to replace but to be honest, all footballers are mercenaries these days and it’s just another aspect of the business. COYS
Quality player and will be very difficult to replace..but this new stadium needs to be paid fir so id expect a lot of this in the coming years
They got him very cheap from Ajax. Owes them nothing.
Brilliant player. Would be way better suited to Barca than Madrid. Deserves his shot at the biggest teams
Don’t think he is that standard. Poor final. Real can do a lot better.
Spurs will always be spurs, how they ever got to that final must be surely the biggest fluke ever. Ajax could have graced that final. Spurs will NEVER EVER get near a CLF ever again.
@Bryn Capstan: you make it sound like Spurs ruined the final but it was Liverpool that couldn’t string a pass together??
@dowthebow: It’s goals that win games, not passes. Spurs didn’t pass the ball into the net.
@Bryn Capstan: this same Spurs who finished above Liverpool for 8 of last 10/11 years in league?
Eriksen is one of the best midfielders in the world today. He was prolific in Tottenham under Pochettino reign as Manager. Well, hes going through a stage now, but am sure he will get back to been prolific when he settles these issues surrounding his destination from Tottenham. Well, your article has really gotten my interest and I am going to bookmark your blog and keep checking for new details every week.
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Super player. But confident we’ll replace him. Managed to replace big names in the last few years. Much more appealing club these days.