Top four European clubs in tough fight to sign Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen was initially linked with a move to Old Trafford but other three top European club are now interested in the playmaker.

Reports revealed that three other Clubs apart from United are interested in the player. Manchester United will now face competition from Inter Milan, Paris-Saint Germain and Juventus to secure the service of the Danish. The midfielder is not willing to sign a new contract at Tottenham as he insisted on taking fresh challenge elsewhere.

Another report from Italy says that Inter have contacted Eriksen's agents and are hoping for a summer move for midfielder, but Tottenham want to make money on the player and are willing to let him leave for £17m in January.

Tottenham will be on the loosing end if they do not consider offers for Eriksen in January as the 27-year-old midfielder will become a free agent in the summer.

Meanwhile, the player is now free to talk to foreign clubs for a possible summer move.

By Oladele Emmanuel