Inter Milan “very close” to agreement with Tottenham over Eriksen

Sources say Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur are close to agreeing a deal that would see Christian Eriksen depart north London imminently. 

This would be the best outcome for Spurs, who will do everything in their power to avoid losing the veteran midfielder on a free transfer. 

Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio broke the story a few days ago, hinting that negotiations are continuing, entering the intermediate stages. Inter are reportedly willing to pay between £12 and £20 million for the Dane, whose stock has dwindled catastrophically in the last year. At one point leading up to the Champions League Final, Eriksen was worth upward of £100 million on the open market.

How the mighty have fallen.

Spurs are between a rock and a hard place on this one, and will have to swallow their pride and take what Inter offers. They cannot afford to hold out for a higher price, as Inter will immediately walk away from the negotiation table. If that happens, the likelihood of Eriksen leaving on a free transfer at the end of the season increases dramatically. Levy currently wants £35 million for the Dane, an unrealistic asking price. Mr. Levy, I implore you, don’t make the same mistake again. Take what you can get for him before it’s too late.

Keeping an unhappy, unmotivated Eriksen would be a counterproductive for Spurs. While Eriksen has the ability to turn a game on its head with one pure contact of the football, his apathetic, disinterested attitude is rubbing off on his teammates. Best to cut the chord and all ties while earning some cash in the process.

Tottenham paid £11 million for Eriksen in August 2013, so at least they’ll make back what they paid for him in the first place. That sum could have been a lot more but nothing good will come from exploring intricately that angle.