Eriksen can leave with his head held high, says Mourinho

Cape Town - Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says midfielder Christian Eriksen can leave the club with pride amid reports that he is on his way to Inter Milan.

The Denmark international's Spurs career is definitely coming to an end, it is just a case of whether it will be this month or in the summer.

Reports in Italy suggest Eriksen has agreed a deal with the Serie A side, which could mean his outing in the 2-1 FA Cup win over Middlesbrough could be his farewell appearance.

Despite almost seven years of brilliant service to Spurs, where he was at the forefront of the team which has been at the top of the English game for the last few years, his relationship with the fans has turned sour.

He was booed off against Liverpool at the weekend and again was jeered before kick-off in the third-round replay over Boro, where goals from Giovani Lo Celso and Erik Lamela set up a fourth-round meeting with Southampton.

Mourinho says that Eriksen should be proud of his stint in north London.

"He played very well. Played very well, very professional which is what I expect from him," Mourinho said of his display against Boro.

"If his decision is to leave, I think he has to leave with his head up if he gives everything which is what he tries to do for the team.

"Fans, it's always to respect, we have to respect but I think the boy did it for us today."

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