REAL MADRID are set to give up their pursuit ofManchester United star Paul Pogba. But it's bad news for Tottenham as Los Blancos look towards Christian Eriksen instead. Real Madrid have already spent big this summer, bringing in Eden Hazard, Eder Militao, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy and Luka Jovic.Zinedine Zidane remained keen to bring in Pogba as well, making it clear to club chiefs that the Frenchman was his top priority of the window.But according to Madrid-based radio station Bernabeu Digital, Madrid will instead turn their attention towards Eriksen. But there’s a catch The Spanish outlet claims Zidane has given the green light for Bernabeu chiefs to pursue the Denmark international after it became clear a move for Pogba would not be possible.United are demanding around £150m for the club-record signing, while his wage demandswere also a problem for Madrid bosses, who were reluctant to break the bank for a player who dips in and out of form.To add, Zidane wants his squad sorted before the start of pre-season on July 8 and felt as though it was impossible to push through a move for Pogba in such a short period of time.Eriksen, however, is open to the move and will be easier to prise away from England.Madrid's pursuit of Pogba is over - but the clubwill now seek a move for Eriksen, Pogba's move to Madrid looks to be dead(Pic: Getty)Eriksen is now Madrid's top target(Pic: Getty)Bernabeu Digital are reporting that Madrid willbid €80m (£71m) for the 27-year-old.Eriksen has one year left on his contract at Tottenham and has reportedly been house-hunting in Madrid, according to the Times.“I feel that I am at a stage of my career whereI would like to try something new,” he told Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet recently.“I have the deepest respect for everything that is happening at Tottenham and it would not be something negative to stay. Zinedine Zidane was keen on Paul Pogba but has accepted a deal is not possible But I have also said that I would like to try something new.“I hope that something will be decided this summer. That is the plan.
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