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Tottenham Hotspur are hoping that Christian Eriksen turns in a standout performance in the Champions League final so that he adds £20million to his value, per Football Insider.
What’s the word?
The Denmark international is wanted by Real Madrid this summer, with AS reporting that the Spanish club have already reached a verbal agreement with the 27-year-old.
However, chairman Daniel Levy has, per the report, slapped a £140m asking price on the player as he looks to keep the midfielder at the club.
And he is said to be hopeful that Eriksen will turn in a man-of-the-match display when Spurs take on Liverpool in Madrid on June 1 as they look to become champions of Europe; Levy believes that such a performance would add £20m to his price-tag.
The attacking midfielder’s current contract expires at the end of next season, leading to the prospect of Spurs losing one of their prized assets on a free transfer.
But Football Insider claim that Levy is hoping that his huge valuation will force Eriksen and his party back into negotiations over a new deal.
Saga set to develop
It remains to be seen if a saga will develop this summer.
Real are unlikely to pay between £140m and £160m for a player who could be available for nothing in 12 months.
Levy knows that; he is not stupid but he is a remarkably astute businessman who attempts to ensure that the club receive as much value as possible from buying clubs.
Eriksen, though, may well get frustrated if a transfer isn’t struck and it is a high-risk strategy with three possible outcomes.
He could potentially, of course, sign a new contract; he could hand in a transfer request in a bid to force through a move this month; or, the nuclear scenario - he could wait out his deal and simply depart on a free next summer.
It remains to be seen where the cards will fall.