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Tottenham make opening offer for Ajax playmaker Eriksen

Tottenham are moving for Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen.De Telegraaf says Spurs hope to make the 21-year-old Ajax midfielder their fifth signing of the summer, using some of the money they are set to receive for the world record sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid.

Franco Baldini and Daniel Levy are currently locked in negotiations with Ajax director of football Marc Overmars - Spurs have made an initial £7million bid, but Ajax are believed to be holding out for £12m.

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