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Tottenham Hotspur hold talks with Atletico Madrid over Christian Eriksen sale?

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 07 August 2019

Spurs hold talks with Atletico over Eriksen sale?

Atletico Madrid are reportedly the side best placed to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen, but they are holding off from making an offer.

Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid have reportedly held discussions over a possible deal for Christian Eriksen.

The Danish playmaker's future has been uncertain since he admitted in June that he is interested in a move away from North London.

Real Madrid hold a long-term interest in Eriksen, but they apparently could not reach an agreement with Spurs on a fee and will gamble on signing him as a free agent next summer.

There has also been talk of a possible switch to Premier League rivals Manchester United but, according to The Telegraph, Atletico are the side best positioned to sign the 27-year-old.

Atleti are supposedly waiting until after Thursday's transfer deadline for English clubs before making a formal offer in the hope that Eriksen's price may drop, with Spurs potentially being forced to cash in on a player with 11 months to run on his deal.

James Rodriguez is the other big-name star on Los Rojiblancos' radar, the report suggests, despite the Colombian being tied down to rivals Real.