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Manchester United are interested in signing Christian Eriksen on a free transfer as Erik ten Hag looks to reshape his midfield.
Eriksen is on United's radar after the departure of creative midfielders Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard this month left a void in the squad Ten Hag will inherit. The 30-year-old is available on a free transfer after his short-term deal with Brentford came to an end.
Eriksen has impressed on his return to the Premier League and while Brentford are keen to retain his services, competition from United is likely to prove problematic. The Danish international made his return to competitive football with the Bees in January, after suffering a cardiac arrest during last summer's European Championship, and his performances in the Premier League have caught the eye in the second half of this season.
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Ten Hag got a close-up view of Eriksen's form and fitness at the turn of the year, when the Dane trained with former club Ajax in a bid to build up his fitness, and it's felt he could offer a creative solution for United in a summer when they need their transfer budget to stretch as far as possible.
United are currently prioritising a deal for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, but talks with the La Liga giants are continuing to hit a stumbling block over a fee, with United adamant they won't be held to ransom to solve Barcelona's financial problems for them.
Eriksen would be a much easier deal to do, given he is available for free, although at this stage it's not clear if he could be signed as an alternative to De Jong or alongside the Netherlands international. United are considering alternatives to De
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