Schalke midfielder Max Meyer could fill the hole left by Christian Eriksen if the Denmark international decides to leave Tottenham Hotspur.

What's the word?

There is no indication that Eriksen intends to leave the North London outfit this summer, but his performances from last season have attracted interest from many clubs.

Sport reported on Monday that Barcelona could offer Rafinha to Spurs as part of a swap deal to land Eriksen.

With that in mind, perhaps the player that Tottenham should really be going for as a replacement for the midfielder is Meyer.

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The 5 ft 8 German has been linked to the Premier League outfit before, and he certainly has the potential to thrive in Mauricio Pochettino’s team.

Is he good enough?

Eriksen was one of Tottenham’s standout players last season as he scored 14 goals and created 11 assists in all competitions.

Meyer is only 22 years old and is not the finished product yet, but he certainly has the quality in his locker, as well as versatility.

The German predominantly plays in the centre of the park, but he can also drop back to do defensive duties as well as occupy an attacking midfield role.

Pochettino has had success with young players, so if Meyer was to join, he would be developing his game in the best hands.

On top of that, the midfielder is expected to be available on a free transfer this summer, which makes the move a no-brainer from Spurs’ point of view.