Atletico Madrid have joined the queue of clubs waiting to lure Christian Eriksen away from Tottenham in January. The Danish international has so far refused to sign the £200,000-a-week new deal that Spurs have offered him, and said during the summer that he wanted a ‘new adventure.’ Eriksen wanted a move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona, but no offers came in for the 27-year-old and he is still at White Hart Lane. However, the Tottenham playmaker is in the final year of his contract and will be free to talk to clubs in January and join them as a free agent next summer – and the queue for his services is getting longer.

Real manager Zinedine Zidane is still keen, but also on Eriksen’s trail now are Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid. Inter Milan have already made approaches, and Juventus and Manchester United are interested as well. Last night, Eriksen’s Tottenham team-mate Harry Winks admitted that the club were relieved that the skilful midfielder has stayed – at least until January. Winks said: “Of course we are relieved he has stayed. Christian’s a fantastic player, there’s no doubt about that.

Atletico Madrid target Tottenham contract rebel Christian Eriksen ahead of January window

Atletico Madrid target Tottenham contract rebel Christian Eriksen ahead of January window