It seems like a matter of when, not if, Christian Eriksen leaves Tottenham to join Inter Milan.

The Dane has been heavily linked with a move to Antonio Conte’s side this month and, according to reports in Italy, has now agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Serie A club.

AFP or licensors 4 Eriksen looks likely to leave Tottenham this month

Eriksen has refused to sign a new contract in the hope of sealing a move away from Spurs, and the report suggests he has agreed to lower his salary demands from £8.5m to £6.5m to join Inter this month.

Despite his questionable form in recent months, Eriksen remains a top-class player. Let’s not forget, this is a guy who was linked with Barcelona not too long ago.

Nonetheless, Conte’s Inter feels like a pretty unnatural fit. As Chelsea fans will remember, the Italian disciplinarian prioritises hustle and bustle, rarely making room for luxury players such as Eriksen.

Cesc Fabregas, a player very much of the same mould, often found himself on the periphery under Conte at Stamford Bridge.

So how will Eriksen fit into Inter’s plans if he joins this month? talkSPORT.com takes a look…

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You’ll never see a Conte side line up in a 4-4-2, or any orthodox shape for that matter.

This season, Inter have played a hybrid version of the successful 3-4-3 system which the Italian used at Chelsea during the title-winning 15/16 season.

But while the back three and wing backs are familiar, Inter do not use a front three, instead choosing to overload the midfield with a central trio.

Up front, Lautaro Martinez plays just off Romelu Lukaku in a partnership which has been immense this season, so there’s no room for Eriksen there.

AFP 4 Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez are proving a formidable partnership

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It seems likely Eriksen will be deployed as a creative force from deep, with Matias Vecino and Marcelo Brozovic alongside him.

Vecino and Brozovic are both more energetic and defensively-minded than Eriksen, as are Inter’s other options – Roberto Gagliardini and Stefano Sensi.

Getty Images - Getty 4 Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte will be forcing Eriksen into his midfield

They can accommodate for what Eriksen lacks in those areas, plus it would allow the Dane to occupy that pocket of space he loves – just inside the final third on the right.

How many times have we seen the 27-year-old create something from there? And he’s got the perfect striker in front of him to find.