Been reading up about Eriksen and came across this interview
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51380652
He's left Spurs so had this to say:
It seemed the problems Tottenham had were pushed back to you and your form...
"But that is the thing. If you have a short contract, you will be the black sheep. Of course, I did the interview. I was very honest. I felt I had to be honest. I didn't want to hide like a lot of players do. Everyone is different. I was honest. I wanted to say it out loud.
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So we get to January. When did you find out, when did you think, you would be leaving?
"Not until it got serious. In the end it comes down to what Tottenham wants to have and what Inter, or any other club, want to pay.
"In the end you are controlled by Tottenham. You are controlled by [chairman Daniel] Levy. He says yes or no. You try to be as professional as you can be and not to force anything through in any way."
It was always Levy and of course his cronies that do the legwork for him.