Christian Eriksen has told Tottenham he wants to try something new but says he is not aware of any offer from Real Madrid.
The Denmark international s contract is set to expire at the end of next season and it appears as though Tottenham s hand could be forced as their playmaker seeks a step up to the next level.
Eriksen, 27, figured prominently as Spurs made an unexpected run to the Champions League final, where they lost 2-0 to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
The midfielder has spent six years in London and wants a quick resolution to his wish for a fresh opportunity.
I have the deepest respect for everything that has happened in Tottenham but I have also said that I would like to try something new, Eriksen told Danish publication Ekstra Bladet.
I hope there will be clarification during the summer. That s the plan. In football you do not know when clarification will come it can happen anytime.
It s best for everyone if it happens as soon as possible, but in football things take time.
It depends on [Tottenham chairman] Daniel Levy, and another club has to come [in with a bid]. Or, I have to sit down at the table and negotiate a new contract.
You can t set a date yourself.
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Tottenham will again compete in the Champions League next term but the club s failure to secure a trophy in Eriksen s six seasons has contributed to speculation surrounding his future.
LaLiga giants Madrid have already been aggressive in the transfer market and Eriksen is interested in being part of Zinedine Zidane s rebuild of a squad that finished 19 points adrift of Barcelona.
However, the scorer of eight Premier League goals in 2018-19 is not completely ruling out at least another season with Mauricio Pochettino s men.
There are not many points that Tottenham cannot meet, Eriksen said. If I have to go, then hopefully it will be a step up.
[Madrid is] a step up. But it requires Real Madrid to call Tottenham and say they want me. And they have not done so yet, as far as I know.
It s hard. It depends on the possibilities. If nothing pops up that is more exciting, why not stay at Tottenham?
Whether I then sign a new contract depends on the conditions.