Tottenham Hotspur target Christian Eriksen has decided to leave Brentford, according to Alfredo Pedulla.
Tottenham target Christian Eriksen wants a new challenge
The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has reported on his website that Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte wants to sign Eriksen for the North London club.
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Conte and Eriksen worked together at Inter Milan where they won the Serie A title in 2020-21.
The 30-year-old playmaker is a former Tottenham star and knows the club inside out.
Alfredo Pedulla has reported that Eriksen has decided to leave Brentford for good this summer and ‘now wants a new important challenge’.
We had earlier covered reports claiming that Brentford are the frontrunners for Eriksen, and that the London club are ready to make him their highest paid player.
The former Ajax star spent the second half of this past season at Brentford after joining the Bees on a free transfer.
Eriksen – described as “sophisticated” by former Tottenham forward Garth Crooks on BBC Sport in May 2022 – is now a free agent, with his contract at Brentford coming to an end.
Stats
Eriksen made 10 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for Brentford this past season.
The attacking midfielder scored one goal and gave four assists in those matches.
The Denmark international has scored 52 goals and created 78 big chances in 237 Premier League appearances so far in his career.
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