Christian Eriksen has accepted Manchester United’s offer of a three-year contract and is set to join the Red Devils on a free transfer, say reports.
The Denmark international is available for nothing after leaving Brentford at the end of his short-term deal.
And United appear to have won the race for his signature, ahead of the Bees and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Athletic reported on Monday that Eriksen has verbally agreed to join the Red Devils, accepting their offer of a three-year deal.
The next stage has now begun, which involves drawing up the paperwork, and the 30-year-old will then undergo a medical.
United are yet to complete a signing this summer, although they are very close to announcing the capture of left-back Tyrell Malacia from PSV.
Eriksen’s arrival will provide a much-needed morale boost at Old Trafford after the last few days were dominated by the news that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave this summer to join a Champions League club.
Eriksen collapsed on the pitch after suffering a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 last summer, and later had an ICD device fitted that meant he couldn’t continue playing in Serie A with Inter Milan due to Italian league rules.
The 30-year-old terminated his contract in Milan before, joining Brentford on a six-month deal in January.
Eriksen made an impressive impact on his return to action, providing one goal and four assists in 11 Premier League appearances under Thomas Frank.
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