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Tottenham Hotspur have already seen the first effects of having Jose Mourinho at the helm.
Both of their first two games were highly chaotic but both also ended in a victory: first, they managed to see off West Ham in a great display that almost saw them drop a commanding lead before snatching the points with a 3-2 triumph.
The second game saw Spurs claw their way back to life after going 2-0 down against Olympiacos and eventually clinching a 4-2 win.
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Christian Eriksen, for all his quality, once again only played a somewhat smaller part in both clashes as he was on the bench both in the Premier League and the Champions League but made an appearance nonetheless.
Still, with his contract expiring next summer and there being no clear signs that he could actually sign an extension, links with other club are not yet stopping.
Just recently, a new report coming from Corriere dello Sport (via Daily Mail) linked him with Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus, and on the face of it, it’s easy to see why exactly the Bianconeri would take an interest in him.
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Of course, we know the midfielder is quite capable when motivated and when he’s given a proper chance.
That much was visible last season when he bagged ten goals and 17 assists across all competitions as opposed to two of each in 16 games this campaign.
Juventus have a record of actually signing players for free with the likes of Emre Can, Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey joining them as free agents in recent years.
Eriksen’s talent and the club’s hunger could go hand in hand and this deal could very well be a win-win scenario.
The Danish playmaker would basically get a second chance to restore his career and Sarri could put more quality into his midfield seeing how their other target, Paul Pogba, is also wanted by Real Madrid – competing with them could prove to be difficult.
And at the end of the day, maybe a fully restored Eriksen could be the missing link that propels the Old Lady back to the mountain’s peak.
In other news, Juventus are also looking to raid Chelsea for Frank Lampard’s reformed defender.