New Tottenham signing Eriksen reveals summer phone call from Dortmund and last-minute interest from PSG



Tottenham signing Christian Eriksen has revealed that Borussia Dortmund approached him over the summer with a view to a move to Germany.

The former Ajax midfielder, 21, told a newspaper in his homeland that Dortmund called him to discuss a move to the Bundesliga.

However, last season's Champions League finalists didn't follow up their enquiry and Spurs were able to sign the Denmark international for £11million on August 30.



Summer interest: New Tottenham signing Christian Eriksen has revealed that Borussia Dortmund approached him during the summer window

Speaking to the BT newspaper, Eriksen said: 'Dortmund was interested, and they approached me. I guess that they have contacted all the candidates they had, and I was one of the many.

'They were interested, and there was a phone call from them. But it's a long time ago and a lot has happened since.'

Dortmund, who finished second in the German league last season, were seeking a replacement in midfield for Mario Gotze, who moved to rivals Bayern Munich for £32.5million.

In the end, they filled the gap by signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Armenian, from Shakhtar Donetsk for £24.2million.



Top quality: Eriksen (right), seen here playing for Denmark in Friday's World Cup qualifier with Malta, represents good value for Spurs at £11m

They have since made an excellent start to the season, winning four league games out of four, and also beating Bayern 4-2 in the Super Cup.

BT also reported that Paris Saint-Germain also approached Eriksen at the end of the transfer window and were prepared to offer a larger salary and transfer fee than Spurs - but Eriksen already had his heart set on the Premier League.

Eriksen could make his Tottenham debut against Norwich City at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Impact: Dortmund signed Armenian Henrikh Mkhitaryan, seen here scoring against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend, from Shakhtar Donetsk for £24.2m



