Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen remains 'hopeful' that Christian Eriksen will stay at the club next season, despite being linked with a move to Real Madrid.
Eriksen has only one year left on his contract in north London and has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid after he admitted he wishes to "try something new".
However, his Spurs team-mate Vertonghen believes that Eriksen, along with manager Mauricio Pochettino and Danny Rose, will remain at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season.
Speaking ahead of Belgium's European Qualifier against Scotland, Vertonghen told Sky Sports News: "Obviously when the transfer window starts there are a lot rumours, but there were rumours last year and everyone stayed together, so I'm hopeful.
"Christian is a great player. I have known him since he was 16, played with him since he was 16 or 17 [at Ajax] and I hope he's with Tottenham next season. He's an exceptional player."