Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Christian Eriksen, but Corriere dello Sport claimed (h/t Sport Witness) that the 28-year-old would prefer a move to a bigger club.
Although Villa’s interest has been called ‘timid’, they’re better off avoiding Eriksen as his Inter Milan form has gone to pieces.
The Danish international joined the Nerazzurri from Tottenham in January 2020 and has gone on to make 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring only four goals and supplying three assists. The playmaker has struggled for form and game-time in his second season at the San Siro and seemingly wants out of Inter as a result.
He has made 13 appearances across the board this season but has only amassed 393 minutes of playing time and doesn’t have a goal or assist to his name (Transfermarkt). Eriksen has spent the majority of the campaign on the bench under Antonio Conte and has been public in his frustration with the Italian coach.
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Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that Eriksen will be transfer-listed this month and Villa shouldn’t ignore the Dane’s poor form in his final season at Tottenham which led to his sale – two goals and two assists in 20 Premier League games.
He has had a bad 18 months, so Dean Smith is better off sticking with the trusted Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley, who have seven goals and 10 assists between them already this season.
