€180 million superstar rejects chance to join Real Madrid, Manchester United agree deal for €55 million superstar and more: Transfer Roundup, 11 June 2019

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Jul 22, 2022 23:44 GMT

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Jan Vertonghen is hopeful over Christian Eriksen stay

Christian Eriksen (left) and Jan Vertonghen (right)

There has been much speculation surrounding the future of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen. The Dane has been linked with Real Madrid and as his contract situation continues to remain unresolved, there is every chance that the 27-year-old could leave Spurs this summer.

Now, his teammates and Belgian international Jan Vertonghen has weighed in on the issue and stated that he remains hopeful about the situation and that he hopes Eriksen will be a Spurs player next season as well.

He said,

"Obviously when the transfer window starts there are a lot of rumours, but there were rumours last year and everyone stayed together, so I'm hopeful,”

"Christian is a great player. I have known him since he was 16, played with him since he was 16 or 17 [at Ajax] and I hope he's with Tottenham next season. He's an exceptional player."

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