Manchester United reportedly want to do another deal with Daniel Levy for Tottenham Hotspur star Eriksen.
Manchester United are hoping that an ambitious approach for Tottenham Hotspur star Christian Eriksen pays off this summer despite knowing that striking a deal with Daniel Levy will be easier said than done, according to the Standard.
United are set for a substantial summer overhaul after their weaknesses were exposed by a run of seven defeats in nine games. And Eriksen, who has been a target for the Old Trafford giants since the days of Louis Van Gaal, is reported to have emerged as a genuine priority.
It is well documented that the Danish international has stalled on extending a £70,000 a week contract that expires in 2020, meaning Spurs could be forced to sell a player they value at £60 million before he becomes available on a free.
And the Standard reports that Manchester United are hoping to rival Real Madrid for his signature. Tottenham, understandably, would rather sell to the La Liga giants in order to avoid strengthening a direct Premier League rival.
Legendary United manager Sir Alex Ferguson famously described negotiations with Spurs chairman Levy as ‘more painful than my hip replacement’ in his 2015 book Leading, referring to the club’s attempts to bring Dimitar Berbatov to Old Trafford over a decade ago.
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