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Eriksen a superstar and will leave for Real Madrid or Barcelona without big Spurs contract - Waddle

The former Tottenham winger believes those in north London will have to tie the Danish playmaker to a lucrative deal in order to fend off interest

Christian Eriksen has become a “superstar” at Tottenham, says Chris Waddle, and will need a new contract to keep him away from Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Spurs have worked hard to get key men tied down on fresh terms well before their expiration dates approach.

Eriksen is, however, among those yet to commit to a long-term extension and will see his current deal expire in the summer of 2020.

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Transfer talk has built around him, as his remains a model of playmaking consistency in the Premier League, and those in north London have been warned that interest from Spain is likely to intensify.