Christian Eriksen future at Tottenham looks increasingly uncertain.
According to Spanish publication AS, the Spurs playmaker is unlikely to sign a new deal with the Premier League club as he is eager to join Real Madrid.
Eriksen’s current contract expires in 18 months and he has stalled on the offer of a new deal.
The 26-year-old is now claimed to be eyeing a move to the Bernabeu in the summer, with a source close to the player telling AS a renewal agreement with Tottenham will be “very, very difficult” to reach at this point.
The Dane has established himself as one of the most talented players in the Premier League since joining Spurs from Ajax in 2013 and has helped turn the north London club into one of the best teams in the top-flight.
But he is now said to want to take the next step and join a European giant, with the source telling AS that Real are his preferred destination.
Eriksen’s agent, Martin Schoots, has not ruled out a move away for his client, only saying he would prefer to “focus on his football” and “we’ll see what the future brings”.
Speaking in December, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said he was hopeful Eriksen would stay but admitted he could offer no guarantees.
“Football is so dynamic – it is decision, decision, decision,” said Pochettino.
“I hope we are going to take the best decision for the club and hope the player can take the best decision for them and for the club – it is about negotiation and many things that happen.
“Football is so dynamic, always you need to move on.”
It would be a major blow for the club to lose one of their star men, as they prepare to move into their new stadium.
Eriksen has been a virtual ever present for Spurs over the past five-and-a-half years, making 250 appearances and scoring 62 goals, and has helped them finish in the top three for the past three seasons.
