This archive report was first published on 6 August 2019.
Manchester United are racing against time to secure a deal for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen before the transfer window closes on Thursday, August 8.
According to reports, Eriksen and his representatives are hopeful of sealing a move away from Spurs, with the Dane top of United's list of priorities.
As Premier League clubs must finalize all incomings by Thursday, August 8, United are under pressure to complete the deal before the deadline.
However, Eriksen's departure could have a knock-on effect for one-time United target Bruno Fernandes, who Spurs are keen on taking to north London.
Tottenham have also been linked with a swoop for Real Betis star Giovani Lo Celso, while Eriksen had initially hoped to seal a move to Real Madrid.
But Los Blancos would rather lure Paul Pogba to the Bernabeu, and are also interested in signing Donny van de Beek from Ajax.
As a result, Eriksen could be available for a cut-price deal in the region of £50million, with Atletico Madrid and Juventus potentially joining the race.
Spurs could be tempted to cash in given Eriksen has just one year left on his contract and could leave for free next summer.
Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy had initially slapped a £130million price tag on the 27-year-old, which clubs in England and across the continent balked at.
