Christian Eriksen

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Done Deal: Liverpool Agree £12.4m Fee With Ajax For Transfer of Christian Eriksen
by Christian Bailey April 16th, 2013

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Reds agree deal to bring Danish playmaker to Anfield next season.

Liverpool have agreed a fee with Ajax for the summer transfer of Denmark international Christian Eriksen, CaughtOffside understands.

It is believed that the Reds will pay Ajax in the region of £12.4m for the young playmaker, who has refused to sign a new contract at the Amsterdam Arena and has reportedly set his sights on a move to the Premier League.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes the 21-year-old Denmark international could be the missing link, as the Northern Irishman looks to assemble a team capable of challenging for a spot in the Premier League top four once again.


Ajax technical director Marc Overmars admitted last month that Liverpool have consistently scouted Eriksen, who could now link-up with former teammate Luis Suarez at Anfield.

“We have the list of scouts of foreign clubs who have been here recently and Liverpool have been a regular visitor,” Overmars told the Daily Mail.

Despite his tender years, Eriksen has already racked up 34 caps for his country and made over 100 league appearances for Ajax, scoring 22 times.

The young playmaker, who can play in the hole or even as a central striker, has netted ten goals in 42 appearances for the Amsterdam club this season.

Tottenham, Barcelona and Manchester United have all been credited with an interest in the pass-master, who is now surely set for Anfield.

Liverpool are yet to agree personal terms with Eriksen, however.

Source: Caught Offside

[Shaggy]

Shame about the source

[Lee]

Source: Caught Offside

Gibbo! Got excited until I saw the source.

[fah-q]

FFS, got all excited then.

[Gibbo]

Boo Alex! You never know CaughtOffside might have some legit sources in Holland.

[Alex]

I just wanted to make sure everyone could see how legit the source was

[Chazza]

Ajax were after Assaidi when we signed him so maybe we could lob him into any deal.



Oh who am I kidding he will end up at City or somewhere like that

[Lee]

Assaidi for Eriksen, straight swap.



Although Shackanory would probably get upset as we'd still need to replace Spearing and Pacheco.

[Muddled]

But yeah, Eriksen.

[kubrickscube]

So if we got him, and we're now establishing Joe Allen as a costly backup for Lucas, would he be taking Henderson's place in midfield? Or Gerrard's?

[Muddled]

I’d like to play for a club like Manchester City or PSG. For me it is important that I have a good feeling at the club. I should be able to play football and then I could develop. I will be a better football player.

[Gibbo]

Hendos I imagine, with the outlook to be a long term replacement for Stevie.

[Gibbo]

He's also said he absolutely must get first team football Mudds. And I reckon Silva and Pastore/Lucas/Everyone at PSG would be ahead of him.

[Muddled]

He's also said he absolutely must get first team football Mudds. And I reckon Silva and Pastore/Lucas/Everyone at PSG would be ahead of him.

I'm a little teapot.

That rumoured quote is the 'yin' to my previous excitable levels of 'yang'.