Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has revealed that he met Christian Eriksen last weekend and wouldn’t rule out a future move for the Brentford man, Alasdair Gold reports.
The Lowdown: Eriksen links
Eriksen signed for Brentford last month on a six-month deal until the end of the season.
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Spurs insider John Wenham wouldn’t rule out a return to Tottenham days before the January window opened, though, whereas pundit Paul Robinson also believed a north London return could be on the cards.
Described as a ‘ruthless playmaker’ by Jamie Redknapp, Eriksen may well be a free agent once again in July, with Spurs having already made the former fan favourite a target ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, per The Daily Mail.
The Latest: Conte’s comments
Reliable reporter Gold took to Twitter on Wednesday lunchtime, sharing a link to a football.london story where Conte discussed Eriksen.
This is what he had to say in his social media post, revealing the pair have met and that a future move hasn’t been ruled out.
“Antonio Conte bumped into Christian Eriksen at the weekend, at the hotel they’re both staying at, and the Spurs boss would not rule out managing the Dane at Tottenham after this season.”
The Verdict: One to watch
Eriksen may well make his Bees debut this weekend when Thomas Frank’s side hosts Crystal Palace, and with Conte refusing to end speculation over the former Spurs star, a summer move could be one to keep a close eye on.
Should he impress for Brentford in their final 14 Premier League games, Conte may well decide to explore a free transfer, especially as he doesn’t have an attacking midfield option on the books after Dele Alli left for Everton.
It would be an incredible return, should it materialise, with Eriksen contributing to 159 goals in 305 games during his first stint as a Tottenham player.
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