Mauricio Pochettino takes stock of the transfer of Christian Eriksen amid ties Man Utd and Real Madrid

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is hoping Christian Eriksen will remain on the ground this summer – but is aware that the Wantaway star wants to leave the club for new pastures.

Spurs midfielder Eriksen, 27, publicly acknowledged more than a month ago that he wanted a "new challenge" and it is believed that Real Madrid and Manchester United are eager to sign it. .

However, a potential movement remains to materialize and Pochettino has now broken his silence on the saga, insisting that he wanted to retain control of Denmark's midfielder.

Speaking at Britain's Grand Prix this weekend, the Argentinian manager said: "I hope he's going [stay].

"I think it's a great player, Christian, one of the greatest talents in football." After five years working with him, I'm convinced of the way he plays, and I'm sure he's a great footballer. hope yes.

"But you know, there is a lot of interest, I hope so, but I do not know what will happen with that."

Eriksen could still finish the end of his contract because the Spurs were unable to force him to a new contract but will not give up.

Eriksen threw the bomb that he wanted to leave Tottenham in early June, stating: "I have the craziest and deepest respect for everything that has happened in Tottenham, and this is Neither will I be negative, but I will also try something new.

"I hope that there will be a clarification during the summer.It is the plan.In football, you do not know when a clarification will be made.This can happen Anytime, everyone wants it better if it happens as soon as possible, but in football, it takes time.

"It depends on Daniel Levy (president of Tottenham, ed.) And another club has to come in. Or I have to sit at the table and negotiate a new contract You can not set a date yourself.

"There are not many points that Tottenham can not tackle, so if I have to go, then I hope it will be a step forward."

"It's progress, but Real Madrid has to call Tottenham and tell him he wants Christianity, and they have not done it yet, as far as I know.

"It's difficult, it depends on the possibilities If nothing more exciting is more exciting, why not stay in Tottenham? If I sign a new contract, it depends on the conditions."