Sampdoria do their utmost to ward off interest in Danish starlet Mikkel Damsgaard, with Premier League duo Tottenham and Liverpool among the clubs monitoring his situation.
The 21-year-old has been one of the break-stars at Euro 2020 and has helped Denmark reach the semi-final phase with a number of fantastic individual performances.
After being named in the group as a little more than a reserve alternative, the terrible health scare with Christian Eriksen saw that Damsgaard gave his chance in his second group game against Belgium – and it is a chance he seized with both hands.
The Sampdoria man helped his side navigate out of Group B – made the goalkeeper in their decisive final group match against Russia – while his fantastic screens helped Kasper Hjulmand’s side reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time. time since their triumphant campaign at Euro 92.
Damsgaard’s brilliant free kick against England at Wembley on Wednesday night only showed his ability further, and it soon became apparent that a number of Premier League clubs were interested in making an offer.
Mikkel Damsgaard fired his side against England / Visionhaus / Getty Images
Gazzetta dello Sport has emphasized the interest from England and placed Liverpool’s names next to Tottenham, Leeds and Leicester on the list of suitors, but their report says that Sampdoria is not in the mood to entertain offers for the youngster.
President Massimo Ferrero has claimed that Damsgaard’s price tag increased from EUR 30 million (EUR 25.6 million) to EUR 40 million (EUR 34.2 million) after his strike against the Three Lions, but the club does not invite any offers from interested parties.
Averting the interest may prove difficult, however, but European officials Juventus and Barcelona also rumored to be keen to pursue the eight landowners, who already have four goals for their country to their name.
Damsgaard is available in 90min Our 21-series / Matt Burt / 90min / Minute Media
While interest in Damsgaard is beginning to intensify, he still has three years left on his contract with Sampdoria – which means that the Serie A clothes are not under any real pressure to sell their valuable asset, unless they get a bid too good to reject.
