Paratici can finally replace Eriksen with Spurs bid for "world-class" £25m "star" - opinion

Fabio Paratici has been working hard throughout the summer transfer window to improve the Tottenham Hotspur squad ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

The Italian chief has wasted no time in bringing in the likes of Yves Bissouma, Fraser Forster, Ivan Perisic, and Richarlison in on permanent deals.

One player who was linked with a return to Tottenham this summer was central midfielder Christian Eriksen. The gem left Brentford at the end of last season but will not be returning to north London after he put pen to paper on a deal with Manchester United.

He enjoyed a terrific spell with Spurs earlier in his career as he was their midfield magician for a number of years, racking up 69 goals and 90 assists in 305 outings in all competitions.

The gem was capable of making a big impact from the middle of the park and this is something Antonio Conte’s team lacked last term. No player in that position managed more than two goals or more than four assists in the Premier League for the club in 2021/22.

Paratici can now finally replace Eriksen’s impact from midfield by signing James Maddison before the end of the window.

Football London reporter Alasdair Gold previously claimed that the club are keen on the gem, saying: “When it comes to homegrown options, Tottenham have long held an interest in Leicester star James Maddison, having considered signing him before his move to the Foxes and he is now in the last two years of his contract, but I’d think that’s a tough deal to do.”

England boss Gareth Southgate once said that his set-piece delivery is “world-class” but his all-round game is impressive and the £25m talent has the quality to score and assist goals in the top flight.

In the 2021/22 campaign, Maddison plundered 12 goals and