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Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the transfer saga involving Christian Eriksen, Tottenham and Inter Milan.
The transfer specialist revealed that Jose Mourinho would like to have the 103-cap Denmark international back in north London on loan.
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However, Romano claims that Eriksen’s salary demands are the ‘main issue’ as things stand.
The former Ajax maestro’s €7.5 million-a-season (£6.7 million) wages – after tax – are proving problematic for Tottenham to match, according to the Italian.
The agent of Eriksen is now working to find a solution. 🇩🇰
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 15, 2021
Re Tottenham: Mourinho would like to have him back at Spurs on loan, but his salary [€7,5m/season after taxes] is the main issue – no advanced talks yet with #thfc. Eriksen hopes to come back in Premier League.
Romano adds that there are no advanced talks between Inter Milan and Spurs ‘yet’ – the use of that word in particular is very intriguing.
Furthermore, the journalist mentions that Eriksen would like to return to the Premier League.
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In our view, it would be foolish to bring the 28-year-old back.
Mourinho isn’t even able to find enough game time for Dele Alli right now, so why would Tottenham need another attacking midfielder?
There are greater benefits in playing a 24-year-old Alli, whose value is rapidly decreasing, over loaning a 28-year-old.
Of course, Spurs are right to target a source of creativity, given their tendency to be quite unimaginative during matches sometimes.
However, that source is right under Mourinho’s nose in Alli.
It’s a strange one, but it certainly seems as if the Eriksen saga is worth keeping an eye on.
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