Spurs fear cut-price bids to sign Eriksen

Tottenham Hotspur are braced for European clubs making cut-price bids for Christian Eriksen if he is not sold before the English transfer window shuts on Thursday.

Although Premier League clubs cannot sign players after 5pm on Thursday, the transfer windows in Italy, Spain, Germany and France do not shut until Sept 2.

Tottenham are working hard to try to sign at least one of Bruno Fernandes or Giovani Lo Celso before the deadline, despite Eriksen still being at the club.

That gives the likes of Juventus, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, who have all shown an interest in Eriksen, the chance to try to drive down the midfielder’s price after Thursday’s English window has shut. Inter Milan are also monitoring the situation.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy had valued Eriksen at £130 million when English clubs made inquiries at the end of last season, but European clubs may try to snap up the Dane for less than £50million.

Eriksen, 27, is entering the final 12 months of his contract and Tottenham face losing him for nothing if he is not sold this summer. Eriksen is yet to attract a firm offer.

Juventus and Real Madrid could make moves for Eriksen after Thursday, depending on what happens with Paul Pogba at Manchester United, while Atletico have also been keeping an eye on the Spurs player, and Inter coach Antonio Conte wants reinforcements.

Tottenham could face similar situations over Toby Alderweireld and Danny Rose, who had both been expected to leave this summer. Rose may be allowed to sign for a European club after Thursday if, as expected, Spurs buy Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon.

Like Eriksen, Alderweireld is entering the last year of his contract which means Tottenham may be forced to listen to offers for the Belgian after the window closes.

Roma refused to meet Alderweireld’s £25million release clause that expired last month and would not meet Levy’s subsequent £40million valuation. But they are considering making a new approach after Thursday.

Juan Foyth is out until next month with an ankle injury. He misses the first two games of the season through suspension.