Player watch: Christian Eriksen

[SpartanSpur]

I still think he leaves in the summer as he hasn't yet signed a new contract which strongly indicates he is looking at moving on.

Just saw this article posted.

Daniel Levy intends to make it as difficult as possible for Christian Eriksen to quit Tottenham this summer by sticking to his £140million valuation of the player, Football Insider understands.


The Spurs chairman will not allow elite clubs to prise away the Denmark playmaker for what he considers to be anything less than the player’s true value even though he is out of contract in 14 months.


A club source has told Football Insider that Levy’s masterplan to keep Eriksen both next season and in the long term involves using the staggering price tag as a tactic to bring him back to the negotiating table.


Talks over a new deal have been put on hold as the 27-year-old and his representatives assess the interest in him ahead of the summer transfer window.




Real Madrid are keeping close tabs on Eriksen as they prepare for a major overhaul following a wretched campaign and they are expected to make a move at some point.



The source explained that Levy intends to hold firm in the face of interest, block any hopes of an easy exit and then present a new contract offer to the attacking midfielder that would provide a significant upgrade on his current £75,000-a-week deal.


Levy regards Eriksen as in the same bracket as Philippe Coutinho, who joined Barcelona from Liverpool last year for a Premier League-record fee of £142million including add-ons.


Coutinho had signed a five-year a year before he left Anfield and was also two years younger than Eriksen is now, but the long-standing Spurs chairman is convinced the Dane is a player operating at his peak and one who can match that record sum in what is still a buoyant market.

I think it's as simple as this; he's not desperate to leave but he also wants to explore the possibility of playing for one of the big two in Spain. If the bid doesn't materialise (hopefully due to Pogba going to Madrid instead and Barca not having the money) I think he'll stay and sign a new deal. He's seemed to perk up since the stadium opened.

The issue will come if he thinks Levy is pricing him out of a deal. It's good to read rumours that Levy is going to be bullish about this but you know clubs like Juve and Bayern will be in his ear trying to get him to run his contract down. I assume this means Levy has a strong feeling he can be convinced to stay, or that Madrid would indeed pay silly money.

 

[Timberwolf]

Madrids limited funds? They are about to sign a £1.4bn kit deal. It's also the presidential elections. They will spend big. Maybe not on eriksen though.

I've heard Sid Lowe mention a few times tha Madrid don't have the unlimited funds they've had in the past. He expects them to only make a couple of big signings this summer, along with a couple of smaller ones.

Does seem a bit odd but the guy knows his stuff about Spanish football.

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

I do wonder who will actually come in for him. There's something about Eriksen's understated style that doesn't seem to attract the giant clubs. Even though he was really highly rated as a youngster we managed to get him from Ajax on the cheap when we were a 5th placed also-ran. None of the big boys were willing to even take the risk.

Barca were willing to spend £100-odd million on Coutinho, who I think most neutrals would agree is an inferior player, because there's a certain eye-catching flashiness to his play. Eriksen meanwhile racks up impressive goals and assists year after year but has never been subject to a full on "raid" or "swoop" from Madrid or Barca.

I was about 95% sure he'd leave but with Madrid's limited funds - it's practically guaranteed they're going to go v.big for Hazard - and Barca spending massively on De Ligt and De Jong, I wonder if either will be willing to pay the Levy tax to get him. And if they don't then I can't really see him going elsewhere (maaaaybe Juve/Bayern?).

If we get CL and Levy pinky-swears to actually make some real life human signings I'm starting to think there's a decent chance he'll sign.

Eriksen would become an all time fan hero if he uses his contract situation to leverage Levy into a spending splurge.
What will likely happen is Eriksen will say he'll sign when Levy strengthens the squad. Levy will say there are deals in the pipeline. Goal posts will move and Eriksen will leave on the last day of the window.

As for Levy wanting top dollar for a player with 1 year left on his contract - dream on. We won't gamble on one of our most valuable assets, this lesson was learned when Judas fucked us over.
£50m is better than no million.

 

[brendanb50]

Not just to give him a breather, but sometimes to play with him on the pitch also.

Not a popular opinion on here I know, but I’d happily sell Lamela if we get any takers and buy another creative AM.

I think a few fans are slowly admitting that Lamela isn't fit regularly enough for us and is therefore a player we could sell. Especially as a non-HG player.

Your logic is sound IMO. A player like Brooks (from what little i've seen) or Grealish could represent a decent change up for Lamela and offer CE cover. Not to mention free up a HG place in the squad.

 

[Lilbaz]

I've heard Sid Lowe mention a few times tha Madrid don't have the unlimited funds they've had in the past. He expects them to only make a couple of big signings this summer, along with a couple of smaller ones.

Does seem a bit odd but the guy knows his stuff about Spanish football.

They're redoing their stadium, which will cost a bit, but they are far from short of a few quid. They are non profit being owned by their members so all of their turnover is available to spend on the club.
Agree they don't have limited funds though.

 

[Lilbaz]

I think a few fans are slowly admitting that Lamela isn't fit regularly enough for us and is therefore a player we could sell. Especially as a non-HG player.

Your logic is sound IMO. A player like Brooks (from what little i've seen) or Grealish could represent a decent change up for Lamela and offer CE cover. Not to mention free up a HG place in the squad.

Hopefully villa get smashed by ffp.

 

[dtxspurs]

As I was saying...

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.c...ter-united-appears-scheduled-for-this-summer/

 

[SpartanSpur]

What a result it would be if two of our top 6 rivals lost their star players allowing us to keep Eriksen!

The £60m asking price seems more reasonable than the £100m+ touted elsewhere, as does Levy not wanting to let him leave on a free next season. The wage figures look inaccurate to me though, Kane is almost certainly on more than £150k a week by all accounts.

 

[Gassin's finest]

They were saying this in Spain a month ago.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Love to see the interview from Poch after the game. Actually 2~3 months ago, I heard he would definitely leave in the summer.

 

[rez9000]

Proper played himself into form and that is the reason you don’t drop him, absolute genius with the ball at his feet.

His demeanour in interviews always crack me up he has that “Just smoked a joint, dont give a fuck” look.

It's actually interesting from a cultural perspective. In Danish culture, it's generally considered bad form to boast or big oneself up. I would imagine being interviewed could be seen as doing that and so his demeanour is quieter. Contrast that with some of the Spurs TV training ground mess about videos and he's much more animated.

 

[rez9000]

As I was saying...

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.c...ter-united-appears-scheduled-for-this-summer/

Off-topic, but I would be genuinely gobsmacked if Woodward countenanced selling Pogba.

 

[Adam456]

There was a little feature on him on Spanish TV channel Gol last week. It was titled, IIRC, 'Erickson - the Modric Successor' and there wasn't even a question mark. So it definitely seems that there is or was interest. Agree with many posters, Levy is going to do a deal of some sort if he has to (if Erickson wants to go). RM can dangle £50m+ right up to deadline day if they need to and they know he'll agree in the end

But very encouraging to read Poch's comments and think we should put him on a similar deal to Harry

 

[Tottenhamboy85]

There was a little feature on him on Spanish TV channel Gol last week. It was titled, IIRC, 'Erickson - the Modric Successor' and there wasn't even a question mark. So it definitely seems that there is or was interest. Agree with many posters, Levy is going to do a deal of some sort if he has to (if Erickson wants to go). RM can dangle £50m+ right up to deadline day if they need to and they know he'll agree in the end

But very encouraging to read Poch's comments and think we should put him on a similar deal to Harry

Eriksen*

 

[Stevespurs71]

But Igi said he'd heard Eriksen is definitely off in the summer. Positive news?

Must’ve read it wrong, had the impression that he’s staying. Apologies. That’s what happens when you post after a night shift.

 

[JimmyG2]

I do wonder who will actually come in for him. There's something about Eriksen's understated style that doesn't seem to attract the giant clubs. Even though he was really highly rated as a youngster we managed to get him from Ajax on the cheap when we were a 5th placed also-ran. None of the big boys were willing to even take the risk.

Barca were willing to spend £100-odd million on Coutinho, who I think most neutrals would agree is an inferior player, because there's a certain eye-catching flashiness to his play. Eriksen meanwhile racks up impressive goals and assists year after year but has never been subject to a full on "raid" or "swoop" from Madrid or Barca.

I was about 95% sure he'd leave but with Madrid's limited funds - it's practically guaranteed they're going to go v.big for Hazard - and Barca spending massively on De Ligt and De Jong, I wonder if either will be willing to pay the Levy tax to get him. And if they don't then I can't really see him going elsewhere (maaaaybe Juve/Bayern?).

If we get CL and Levy pinky-swears to actually make some real life human signings I'm starting to think there's a decent chance he'll sign.

Limited funds for Real Madrid
is not quite the same
as limited funds for most others.

But what you say about 'eye catching' is certainly true
and with Pogba on the rumour sheet with Hazard
they may not want to pay 50 million plus for Eriksen.

As with some of our supporters
he would take time to woo the RM fans.
Time they don't always give.

Zidane knows his football though.

 

[Adam456]

Eriksen*

Indeed. That was auto-suggest (though I admit that it could have been me who added it to my dictionary some time ago)

 

[dtxspurs]

Off-topic, but I would be genuinely gobsmacked if Woodward countenanced selling Pogba.

What Raiola wants Raiola gets.

 

[Shadydan]

But Igi said he'd heard Eriksen is definitely off in the summer. Positive news?

Could be read either way tbf.

 

[spursfan77]

There is no way Spurs will be getting £140million for Eriksen - and even Levy know this.
As stated in the article, Coutinho had 4 years left of his contract while Eriksen only have 1 year left; so the 2 cases are not comparable. Besides, Barca were really keen on Coutinho while in the case of Eriksen they haven't shown the same zeal to get him and even though they could have gone all out to get him this summer they decided the spend the money de Jong, who plays in a similar position as Eriksen.
I will be surprised if Spurs would get more than £60-70millions for Eriksen.

Especially if the player forces a move.