Ajax star Eriksen pining for £20m Man United switch as Zenit lodge bid
Danish international midfielder
Christian Eriksen will ask his club Ajax if Manchester United are one of
two clubs bidding for his services before he makes a decision on his
future.
Zenit St Petersburg have begun talks with the Dutch champions over the £20million-rated 20-year-old, according to the Sunday Mirror.
But Eriksen is hopeful that United
will rival the Russian champions for his signature, given Sir Alex
Ferguson's outspoken admiration of him in the past.
Ferguson
was impressed by the playmaker's performances against United in last
season's Europa League and could be tempted to make an offer to bolster
his midfield options.
Eriksen
has previously identified United and Barcelona as two clubs he would be
interested in joining, and he will ask Ajax's new director of football
Marc Overmars if a move to United is a possibility.
Despite winning their second consecutive title in May, Ajax need to sell some of their prize assets to balance their books.
Captain
Jan Vertonghen left for Tottenham in a £10m deal last week, while
defensive midfielder Vurnon Anita could also be on his way to the
Premier League, with Newcastle having registered an interest.
Ajax have already secured a replacement for Eriksen, with Adam Maher having arrived from AZ Alkmaar.
Source : DailyMail.co.uk