Leicester City have stepped away from a deal to sign Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen, reports John Percy of the Telegraph. The Danish midfielder had been linked with a move back to the Premier League, but the finances involved has led The Foxes to abandon their pursuit.
Leicester City Set to Abandon Christian Eriksen Pursuit
Expensive Wages Set to Halt Christian Eriksen Moving to Leicester
The Dane’s current wages are around the £300,000-a-week mark, a figure that Leicester could not possibly justify, given that only Jamie Vardy and Kasper Schmeichel‘s wages exceed £100,000.
Because of such finances, it seemed that a loan-deal was going to be the explored option. But, with Inter adamant that Leicester would be paying his full salary, nothing is set to materialise between the two clubs. Tottenham Hotspur have also been given the same message from the Italian side, seemingly preventing the 28-year-old from making a return to the North London club.
Fabrizio Romano also confirmed that there had not been an official approach from Manchester United – another Premier League team keeping an eye on the midfielder.
Leicester Still Need to Solve Their Midfield Conundrum
The search for a midfielder was initiated by the long-term hamstring injury Dennis Praet suffered last week. Fellow midfielder Hamza Choudhury is also expected to make a move before the window shuts on February 1, meaning that a midfielder becomes the club’s number one priority.
Leicester’s unfortunate midfield situation nearly forced The Foxes to recall Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Championship club Luton Town. Although the 22-year-old has enjoyed a very successful loan stint with The Hatters thus far, it seemed too far of a leap for the young midfielder.
The Foxes have also been linked with a move for Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard. The Norwegian international had emerged as an Arsenal target earlier on in the week, but it seems Leicester have also enquired about the possibility of a loan move.
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