The madness that is the summer transfer window has officially opened, with signings, departures, bids and speculation already in full swing.
Clubs have just under two months to reshape their squads ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, which gets underway slightly earlier than usual in most countries due to the winter World Cup in Qatar.
Countless players in European football are being linked with new clubs, while Manchester City have wasted no time in capturing Erling Haaland. And there could be some more big names on the move.
For a number of reasons, certain deals look likely to become major sagas which drag on throughout the summer. Sportsmail has picked out seven of those potential transfers threatening to dominate headlines for the next few months.
The summer transfer window is now open, with Erling Haaland joining Man City on Monday
Christian Eriksen to Tottenham or Manchester United
One of the most uplifting stories of the previous season saw Eriksen make an emotional return to English football following his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last year.
When Italian football regulations prevented him from playing with an ICD heart-starting device, the Denmark midfielder left Inter Milan at the back end of last year and sealed a free move to Brentford in January.
It didn’t take long for him to get back to his brilliant best, producing a string of classy displays for Thomas Frank’s side to help them steer clear of the Premier League relegation battle.
Christian Eriksen’s future is the subject of speculation with his Brentford contract up in July
He made an emotional return to England in January and rediscovered his form with the Bees
Though despite his success in west London, reports suggest Eriksen will leave Brentford upon the expiry of his short-term contract this month.
He will therefore be available for clubs to snap up on a free transfer, and former club Tottenham are believed to be weighing up a potential return.
football.london are reporting that Spurs have discussed the idea of Eriksen’s return, however Manchester United could provide competition for his signature.
United sent scouts to watch both Eriksen and other targe, Konrad Laimer, play for Denmark against Austria last week, suggesting they are very much interested in beating their Premier League rivals to the signing.
While a transfer fee will not be necessary, United and Spurs’ joust for Eriksen could develop into a salary bidding war between the two clubs this summer.