Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur have recently reacted to a transfer report linking Christian Eriksen with Spurs’ north London rivals, Arsenal.
According to a recent report by Corriere dello Sport, as cited by TalkSPORT, the Danish midfielder could switch Inter for the Gunners.
Supposedly, Antonio Conte would consider swapping the former Spurs man, just a year on from his move to Italy, for Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka in January.
It is also noted in Corriere dello Sport’s report that Xhaka is no longer the ‘immovable player‘ that he has been in recent seasons following Thomas Partey’s arrival.
This report was relayed to Spurs fans on social media by Talking THFC and had lots of them airing their thoughts.
So, what did these Spurs fans have to say about the transfer report on Christian Eriksen?
Christian Eriksen could be set to join Arsenal in January in a proposed swap deal by Inter Milan for midfielder Granit Xhaka. [Corriere dello Sport] #THFC pic.twitter.com/WJg6zWr2Fs
— Talking THFC (@TalkingTHFC) November 17, 2020
1. He’s clearly not the player he was in his prime with us. This doesn’t worry me much
2. He’d be idiotic to join that team. Theyre only going one way under Arteta imo— Watson (@watson_THFC) November 17, 2020
NO
— Rock ? (@RoccethCrocceth) November 17, 2020
During his time in north London, the 28-year-old attacking midfielder made 305 appearances for Tottenham in which he managed to score 69 goals and provide 89 assists (per Transfermarkt).
Would you mind if Christian Eriksen signed for Arsenal?
No, I'm not bothered
Yes, he should not do it
I would cry
— Jake Edwards (@JakeETHFC) November 17, 2020
He better not
— Luke ? (@lUKE_c0ys) November 17, 2020
This better be a joke
— zeinab ? (@ZeinabBenmorsli) November 17, 2020
So far this season, Eriksen has made five Serie A appearances for Inter in which he has neither scored a goal nor provided an assist for a teammate (per WhoScored).
His performances in the five outings have earned the Dane a weak 6.36/10 average rating which has made him the fifth-worst performer in Conte’s squad.
No way???
— shane burgess (@shaneburgess12) November 17, 2020
If this happens….. https://t.co/kDthCjwI8l
— Brendan Blood (@Brendan_Blood25) November 17, 2020
Can’t believe that my third favorite player in Spurs https://t.co/lzTNnxHfCI
— Won (@SON_jr7) November 17, 2020
I’ll lose all respect for him if he does this
— Liam Patterson (@_liampatterson_) November 17, 2020
Just shows his heart wasn’t with us.
— Michael Vigors (@mrvigors) November 17, 2020
As can be seen in what these Spurs fans had to say, many of them were furious after the transfer link between Eriksen and rivals Arsenal emerged.
Given the history between the two teams, it is no surprise that some Spurs fans have taken issue with one of their former players potentially turning out for their neighbours across north London.