Tottenham Opinion: Spurs letting Eriksen leave would be calamitous

According to a recent report by the Express, Real Madrid are looking to sign Tottenham contract-rebel Christian Eriksen, as they look to overhaul the squad in order to help Zinedine Zidane reach the massive heights that they aspire to reach. It has been suggested that there is a ‘very good chance’ the player will be allowed to depart.

While a move for the Danish midfielder could mean trouble for Tottenham, when Real Madrid come calling, even the most loyal players in the world will be caught off-guard for a second. His reluctance to sign a new contract further strengthens these doubts within the Spurs faithful.

Eriksen is contracted to Tottenham till the end of next season but it has been suggested that the Spurs hierarchy are willing to sell him rather than let him walk away on a free transfer next summer. This could come as good news for Madrid as they would be able to snap up their man for a minimally inflated price.

Tottenham are said to be considering a deal that would keep him at the club for the years to come but would include a release clause that could be triggered by clubs like Real Madrid or Barcelona.

While this would secure his near-future, a move to Spain seems almost inevitable for the Danish playmaker at this point in time.

His exploits with the Spurs team over the years have been exceptional and he certainly deserves all the attention that he’s getting. His ability to keep the ball in midfield is second to none while the fact that he can surprise a team with a shot from distance only adds to his profile.

He’s scored some of the most important goals in the club’s history but this could finally be the season when he moves on.

The Danish wizard has been at the centre of everything positive that Tottenham have done and they still have one more important game left to play in the season.

While Eriksen is certain to feature in Madrid against Liverpool, his future after that fixture remains a massive doubt. A transfer to Madrid would come as gutting news to the Spurs fans and staff alike as they will certainly be losing one of the gems from their talented squad.

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The 27-year-old featured in 35 league games for the north-London side this season and managed to notch up 8 goals and a further 12 assists. He was involved in more than a quarter of all the goals that Spurs scored and played a key role in their Champions League run as well.

Losing him will be a calamity that they will struggle to recover from and Mauricio Pochettino and his team should do everything in their power to convince him to stay.