12m is better than nothing which is what thy get if his contract runs to the next transfer window
I just really hope no other club sees how cheap this is and tries to highjack the deal.
Christian Eriksen will sign for Spurs and be a success, says Ajax boss Frank de Boer
By Jamie Sanderson Thursday 29 Aug 2013 8:51 am
Ajax manager Frank de Boer has tipped Christian Eriksen to be a success at Tottenham after they agreed a £10million deal to sign the play-maker.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas made his move for Eriksen on Tuesday; having lost out on Anzhi ace Willian to Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Eriksen is thought to have agreed a five-year-deal contract at White Hart Lane, while Spurs will be paying around £10million up front for his services.
That figure could rise by a further £500,000 if Tottenham qualify for the Champions League next season, while the Dane would also be in line to receive a £1million bonus.
The deal was confirmed by Ajax manager De Boer, who said that Eriksen will sparkle in English football.
‘Eriksen will go and he can be a success at Spurs,’ he told De Telegraaf.
‘But this is a huge loss for us. He is very important to the squad.
Tottenham expect to bring in Eriksen in the coming days, while he is set to be joined at the club by Erik Lamela and Romanian defender Vlad Chiriches, both of whom are set to complete medicals before signing on the dotted line.
http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/29/chris...success-says-ajax-boss-frank-de-boer-3941454/
Read a report yesterday that he's had offers from big teams in the past (CL teams), however he's never moved as playing football is more important than bench warming at a team with other star players packing out the midfield.
