Real Madrid to make bold move for Tottenham star this month

While Real Madrid are still linked with a late move for Eden Hazard, The Sun have reported that the Champions League winners are lining up Christian Eriksen as an alternative arrival at the Bernabeu.

Los Blancos have poached some of Tottenham’s top players in recent times and have been mooted with an interest in Harry Kane for some time but Eriksen now appears to be in their sights.

A move would likely rely on the future of another former Spurs star in Luka Modric, who has been the subject of interest from Inter Milan and linked with a shock move away from the Spanish capital this summer.

Should the 32-year-old move on, Madrid may well spring into action and replacing Modric’s creativity would be a priority as they begin a new era and approach under Julen Lopetegui.

Tottenham’s playmaker has been locked in talks with the club over a new deal for some time and a deal is yet to be reached to extend a contract that is set to expire in two years time.

Eriksen’s agent Martin Schoot said during the World Cup, “The only thing I can say is that concerning the interest of several clubs in Christian is that we prefer not to comment."

The Denmark international completed the 90 minutes as Tottenham won their opening day fixture at Newcastle and it would take a monumental offer for the club to allow the 26-year-old to leave this month with no opportunity to sign a replacement now that Premier League clubs are no longer allowed to sign new players.

Eriksen was one of only five players to reach double figures for both goals (ten) and assists (ten) in last season’s Premier League campaign.