Manchester United 'close to reaching agreement for Christian Eriksen'

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen is reportedly 'seriously considering' an offer to join Manchester United this summer.

The Dane, whose contract with Spurs expires at the end of this season, has been heavily linked with a move away during the transfer window.

Real Madrid are said to be frontrunners to secure the midfielder's signature after balking at United's £150m valuation of Paul Pogba, who is very unlikely to depart Old Trafford this summer.

According to AS, Eriksen is 'seriously considering' a move to United after the Premier League club tabled a five-year contract over the last week.

It is claimed that the 27-year-old, who had a mixed campaign at Spurs last season, admires Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is convinced by the Norwegian's strategy for rebuilding the club.

United are in pursuit of midfield reinforcements this summer and have reportedly targeted Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes as their primary candidate.