Christian Eriksen is one of the most wanted men in European football before the January signing window, which will open on 1 January.
His time at Italian giant FC Inter passed as planned. The Dane, who signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with a Milan-based club in January, was terminated after only 12 months under Antonio Conte.
The 28-year-old offensive midfielder has struggled to place a role in Antonio Conte’s 3-5-2 system, starting only four Serie A games this season.
Out of a total of 38 matches with the Nerazzurri, the Dane controlled to score only four goals and 3 assists in all competitions, because he basically showed up on the bench, not managing to affect his limitations. . Minutes.
Reduced to a mere super substitute, Eriksen may not repeat himself at the same point as his past seasons, while he is a key player for Tottenham of Mauricio Pochettino.
His purpose this season came here for Denmark and Eriksen did not hide his frustration at the lack of club-level playing time.
“That’s what I dreamed of,” Eriksen told Danish TV2 Sport in November.
“It’s a little complicated, because enthusiasts need to see me play more and so do I, but the coach has other concepts and as a player I have to respect that. “
Given the situation, FC Inter is determined to unload the former Ajax play in the next movement window, as indicated through FC Inter’s general manager, Giuseppe Marotta.
“Eriksen is on the movement list,” piero Ausilio [FC Inter’s sporting director] showed. He has had a hard time settling down with us and is functional for the team,” Marotta told Sky Sports Italia on December 23 after his 1–2 victory. about Hellas Verona.
Marotta concluded by insisting that the resolution was not a punishment: “It is not an insult to his professionalism, there is no punishment, it is only a scenario that has evolved and it is only that he goes where he can play more regularly. “.
Inevitably, Marotta’s words provoked a bidding war, with several clubs asking about Eriksen’s availability, hoping to save the former Spurs player in a cheap operation.
After all, Eriksen is still an elite player. The offensive midfielder simply didn’t fit with Antonio Conte’s taste for the game and will actually triumph in his old heights at a club that best suits his abilities.
And while the moving market window is about to open, here are the clubs eager to point it out.
With the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino to Paris Saint-Germain which is expected to be shown in the coming days, the French capital has the Danish’s favourite destination, according to reports in France.
Tottenham’s former coach is in complex talks to succeed Thomas Tuchel after the German’s firing on Thursday.
The 48-year-old played for PSG between 2001 and 2003 and is willing to reunite with Eriksen after playing more than five seasons in combination with the Spurs.
In addition, the PSG’s sporting director, Leonardo, had been chasing him for some time, having made an offer this summer.
According to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, an exchange with Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes was on the table, but if the PSG cannot reach an agreement, the value will be in the order of $16 million.
Arsenal are the newest team to be connected to Eriksen, along with Arsenal’s technical director Edu Gaspar, a Danish fan, according to Italian Calciomercato. com.
The return to London will even be facilitated through an exchange with Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka, but it remains to be noted whether the Gunners are ready to face the anger of the fans, given north London’s derthrough division.
According to ESPN, Arsenal have already been presented with the opportunity to point to Christian Eriksen in an agreement for less than the $23 million THAT FC Inter paid Tottenham just 10 months ago.
However, as movement market specialist Fabrizio Romano has revealed, Eriksen is not Arsenal’s main target in the January window, but he is still there with a shout.
English club West Ham United has officially presented Inter with a transfer contract for Eriksen, which will update Felipe Anderson after his signing for FC Porto, Eurosport said.
The agreement is difficult, however, as the nerazzurri expect to make cash or avoid a loss and a loan is at the bottom of their priority list for the time being.
Last but not least, according to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, it is possible to imagine a imaginable exchange between Eriksen and Isco del Real Madrid.
The main report points out how the 28-year-old Spanish midfielder is on a boat very similar to the 28-year-old Danish, with either player obviously outside the plans of their respective coaches.
The exchange would be highly anticipated for groups and players, as they can simply reorganize their season and gain valuable play time before Euro 2021.
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