Liverpool ramp up Christian Eriksen pursuit by sending Sammy Lee to watch Ajax star

11 February 2011 01:46
Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Christian Eriksen after they sent Sammy Lee to watch the Denmark international on Wednesday.[LNB]The Ajax midfielder is one of the hottest properties in Europe and Lee's presence in the crowd for the friendly against England showed Liverpool are firmly in the race for Eriksen's signature.[LNB]Eriksen, 18, is under contract with Ajax until 2014 but he is well aware that a number of top Barclays Premier League sides want to sign him.[LNB] Red alert: Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Christian Eriksen (left)[LNB]He said: 'Every time Ajax play there are clubs watching me. That's just the way it is. So yes, Liverpool have seen me but I'm not spending time wondering about it.'[LNB]Liverpool scouts also watched Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann play for France's U20s against England on Tuesday.[LNB] Martin Samuel: Eriksen's free reign must leave Wilshere straining at leash It must have been Agger-ny! Liverpool defender will never walk alone All the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Europe

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