Barcelona attempt to hijack Inter Milan transfer target
Barcelona are looking to steal a march on Inter Milan as they plot a late move for Christian Eriksen.
The Tottenham playmaker is expected to leave north London before the transfer window shuts next week.
Inter have been in negotiations to sign the Dane for much of the window as Antonio Conte strengthens his side ahead of a title push.
Eriksen met with Tottenham chief Daniel Levy to make it clear he wants a move to the San Siro.
But with the Champions League finalists and the Italian side haggling over a transfer fee Barcelona are free to act, reports Sky Italy.
The Spanish side have recently appointed Quique Setien as their new manager and he will no doubt want to refresh the squad.
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Eriksen has played a possession-based game throughout his career with Ajax and Tottenham which would suggest he could fit into the Barcelona system relatively swiftly.
Tottenham want £17m for the 27-year-old but so far Inter have only coughed up £11m plus bonuses.