Tottenham have reached stalemate in their bid to secure Christian Eriksen on a new contract.

The 26-year-old Danish midfielder has less than two years left on his current deal and Spurs are anxious to secure the long-term future of the man they signed for £11million in 2013 from Ajax.

Talks have been going on for the last six months but no agreement is in sight because Eriksen wants to be paid on a par with striker Harry Kane and World Cup winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Tottenham have reached stalemate in their bid to secure Christian Eriksen on a new contract

Kane has already agreed a new contract which could be worth around £300,000 a week with bonuses. Lloris has also benefited from a pay rise triggered by him entering the third year of a contract signed two years ago.

Eriksen has played 82 times for Denmark and has been tracked by the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The danger for Spurs is that if no new deal is signed, Eriksen will be one year away from a free transfer at the end of this season — and the same dilemma facing Arsenal with Aaron Ramsey.

Eriksen wants to be paid on a par with striker Harry Kane and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris

Eriksen, who has achieved iconic status with Spurs fans, knows the best years of his career are yet to come, which puts him in a strong bargaining position.

He is a key man for manager Mauricio Pochettino in his attempt to bring silverware to the club.

Eriksen is unlikely to budge unless he is rewarded in a way he believes reflects his contribution and status at Spurs.