CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN is “practically certain” to leave Tottenham on a free transfer next summer, according to a close pal of Jose Mourinho.
The Danish star, 27, will become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the season as he has rejected the chance to renew his deal in North London.
Christian Eriksen has been heavily linked to Premier League rivals Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex Features
Eladio Parames has known Spurs boss Mourinho since he was a child and worked alongside him at Benfica.
Writing in his column for Portuguese sports paper Record, the 70-year-old all-but confirmed Eriksen will leave in the summer.
He said: “Perhaps it is possible to see the magic potion that Mourinho invented to positively manage the last months of Eriksen’s presence.
“The zero-cost exit is practically certain – for the benefit of the collective.”
Manchester United have emerged as the early favourites to sign Eriksen despite ongoing interest from Real Madrid.
The Red Devils are willing to wait until the summer to sign him for free – rather than splash the cash for him in January.
Eriksen was limited to just six substitute appearances in the league under Mourinho before he started in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Norwich.
But after the match, Mourinho kept tight-lipped about Eriksen’s future as he said: “We are so open with one another.
“We keep it to ourselves. Obviously I share it with my boss, but it’s just between us.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
