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da heads bet： Christian Eriksen has refused to quash rumours linking him with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, per Ekstra Bladet.
The Denmark international has yet to sign a new contract at Spurs and has been linked with a number of clubs, including Real Madrid and Juventus.
What’s the word?
A report from Calciomercato earlier this week claimed that Juve had made contact with Eriksen’s entourage as they weigh up the possibility of a summer bid.
And Real have long been linked as suitors, with The Independent reporting in January that contact had been made between the two clubs ahead of a potential £100million transfer.
Eriksen, who has linked up with the Denmark squad ahead of an international friendly against Kosovo and a Euro 2020 qualifier versus Switzerland, was given the opportunity to play down any speculation on Tuesday.
However, per Ekstra Bladet, Eriksen refused, insisting that he would not be discussing his future.
He said: “I don’t want to talk about it. You write everything anyway, so there is no need to talk about it. I really just want to focus on the national team, when I am here.”
His manager, Age Hareide, also dismissed any questions, insisting that he has no concerns about Eriksen potentially leaving Spurs.
He added: “I’m not talking to him about it. I never interfere with it. Christian is so professional that he does his job in Tottenham, where he has a contract for a year yet. Now it’s about the national team.
“Christian can go anywhere. It’s not a problem.”
On his way?
Eriksen’s straight-batting of the question appears to suggest that there is more to this than meets the eye.
His refusal to be drawn into speculation could, of course, be interpreted in one of two ways: he is either happy at Spurs and set to stay or he will be on his way and wants to stop talking about it.
There is an obvious lean to the latter given his contract situation.
He has yet to commit to fresh terms and will be available on a free transfer at the end of next season.
Were he really set to stay, he would surely have signed on the dotted line. That he hasn’t suggests he is ready to call time on his Spurs career and make the move to a European powerhouse.
Fans, however, shouldn’t worry; there will be plenty of money to reinvest if he does go, enough to potentially fund a complete overhaul of the squad.