Mauricio Pochettino admitted Christian Eriksen s future is largely beyond Tottenham s control as transfer speculation intensifies around the playmaker.
Denmark international Eriksen, 26, is a free agent at the end of next season and talks over a contract extension have reportedly stalled.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are considered the frontrunners should he decide to leave London.
Eriksen has blossomed into one of the Premier League s most influential players since arriving from Ajax in 2013 and his departure would be seen as a significant setback for Tottenham.
I m not a person that suffers too much in this sort of situation, Pochettino told a news conference.
Football is dynamic; it s about interests the manager sometimes can t manage.
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Boudewijn Zenden says Guus Hiddink must restore last season s title-winning mindset in the Chelsea players if his interim spell in charge is to be a success.
Hiddink was appointed on Saturday following the departure of Jose Mourinho, who had overseen what has so far been a dismal defence of their Premier League title.
Chelsea are a lowly 15th in the table, just three points above the relegation zone despite Saturday s 3-1 win over second-bottom Sunderland.
Hiddink, who led Chelsea to FA Cup success during an interim spell in 2009, is the man tasked with pulling the London club away from trouble and sustaining a challenge in the Champions League, where they have again been pitted against Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16.
The 69-year-old left his rol…
Antoine Griezmann said France must learn from their shock 2-0 defeat to Finland ahead of a showdown with Portugal on Saturday.
The world champions 12-match unbeaten run came to a halt in a friendly at Stade de France on Wednesday following goals from 21-year-old debutants Marcus Forss and Onni Valakari in the space of three first-half minutes.
Victory for Finland was their first against Les Bleus in nine attempts, but it could have been a different story in Paris, where Didier Deschamps side failed to capitalise on a bright start.
Marcus Thuram, making his full international bow, headed against the crossbar and volleyed off target when unmarked from close range before Finland took the lead.
Deschamps made eight changes to the side that started in a win …
Burnley have brought in Chelsea fringe man Danny Drinkwater on a temporary deal until January 6, 2020.
Drinkwater played a central role in Leicester City s incredible Premier League title success in 2015-16, before joining Chelsea for a reported £35million in 2017.
However, the England international made just five league starts in his first season at Stamford Bridge and then failed to make a single top-flight appearance under Maurizio Sarri last term.
Sarri s departure has not seen Drinkwater handed a second chance at Chelsea, though, as he has instead departed for Burnley.
However, Drinkwater s hopes of a future at Stamford Bridge do not appear to be completely over, as his switch to Burnley is only until January, suggesting he could play a part for Che…
According to recent reports over in Italy, Real Madrid are said to have reignited their interest in signing Mauro Icardi. This move comes as a direct consequence of Zinedine Zidane’s return to the club, with the Frenchman being set to make some big changes during the summer. Icardi’s future at Inter remains incredibly uncertain, with the majority of fans expecting him to leave sooner rather than later. The 26 year old has made it known that he is no longer happy at the San Siro, despite being there since 2013 when he made the jump over from Sampdoria. He is considered to be one of their best goalscorers of all time, but that still doesn’t mean he isn’t open to the idea of looking elsewhere.
The Argentine international would have the chance to make a real name for himsel…