Manchester United have been encouraged in their battle with Inter Milan for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen.

The Mirror says United could be set for a boost in their hopes of signing Eriksen, as Inter Milan consider pulling out of a deal.

The Italian club are interested in signing Tottenham's Danish midfielder, and were eyeing up a January transfer.

Eriksen is out of contract in the summer, but Inter were planning to steal a march on rival clubs and test Spurs' resolve with a £20 million bid to land him this month.

Tottenham would rather sell Eriksen now than lose him for nothing in the summer, and would prefer him to move abroad.

However Inter boss Antonio Conte may have thrown a spanner in the works, as he has reportedly identified Barcelona's Arturo Vidal as a better option.