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It seems that the transfer saga between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur is yet to be resolved.

The two teams were reportedly talking about Christian Eriksen's potential departure to the Spanish capital in the summer and, according to a recent report from AS, Los Blancos are set to go for the Danish midfielder once again in January.

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Now that Eriksen's contract is on its last legs - it expires next summer - Zinedine Zidane and his troops could get a discount and believe they can snatch their man away from Spurs for only €30m (£27m). Whether Daniel Levy would be willing to sanction such a deal remains to be seen, but with time running out on Eriksen's contract it appears that it's Madrid and not Spurs who hold the cards here.

By all accounts, and especially in the modern market, that is definitely a bargain. Not to mention that the same sources suggest Tottenham wanted €80m (£72m) just a few months ago. Real's patience appears to have paid off.

But looking at Los Blancos' squad and their current needs, it's difficult to see where exactly Eriksen would fit in.

After all, Real have a total of seven players who can play in the attacking-midfielder's role, and those seven are fighting for three spots in the middle of the park.

It seems Zidane wants a Galactico midfielder who can lead the lines but Eriksen does not really have the required profile.

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When it comes to attacking players, Real not only have an abundance of them but they are all mostly young and extremely talented. The likes of James Rodriguez, Isco, Marco Asensio and Brahim Diaz can all do a pretty good job in that position and are already at the club.

For that reason, going for Eriksen when you need a true box-to-box midfielder is not really a good idea, regardless of the cheap price you could get him for.

However, it must be acknowledged that Eriksen is an impactful talent. This season he has averaged 1.8 shots and had 1.6 key passes per game in the domestic league, though that is a notable dip from the 2.4 shots and 2.1 key passes he completed per game last season.

Club president Florentino Perez should definitely reconsider his choice and go for a player who can offer him something the team is missing.

The Danish midfielder, for all his brilliance, is a type of player Real Madrid already have in abundance and have no actual need of anymore.