Spurs' Christian Eriksen dilemma, Man Utd players want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer full-time

Christian Eriksen, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Alvaro Morata feature in Tuesday’s look at Paper Round.

Run down Eriksen’s contract… 
Tottenham are exploring the possibility of letting Christian Eriksen’s contract run down, according to the Mail. The 26-year-old midfielder has 18 months left on his current deal, and wants to double his reported £70,000-a-week salary. Spurs accept it would take at least £50m to fine a player worthy of replacing Eriksen, but remain hopeful an extension can still be agreed with the Dane. 

…or let him go in the summer? 
Meanwhile, the Independent report Real Madrid are preparing a £100m bid for Eriksen in the summer. The paper claims Real see Eriksen as more attainable than Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, while the Dane is said to be interested in sampling a different league, despite being very happy at Spurs. The Indy also say Spurs are willing to offer Eriksen more than £200,000 a week to stay. 

It’s Ole love 
Manchester United’s players want interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed on a full-time basis, according to the Mirror. After five wins from five, it is claimed the Norwegian’s man-management is going down particularly well with United’s forwards, who have reportedly been told to play with freedom and express themselves, having been ‘shackled’ by previous boss Jose Mourinho. 

Route out for Morata 
Sevilla are stepping up their attempts to sign Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata in January, the Mail reports. The Spaniard’s agent is said to be in Seville to hold talks, with Morata keen to make the move this month.