According to a report from the Daily Mail, Manchester United are considering a move for Brentford's attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen.
The lowdown: Eriksen enjoying fairytale comeback
When regulations in Italy ruled out the possibility of a career in Serie A following a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 clash with Finland, Eriksen had to be released by Inter Milan.
The 30-year-old subsequently signed for Brentford on a short-term deal and continued a fairytale return to professional football in west London on the weekend, netting a first Premier League goal since joining the Bees against Chelsea.
This came just after the former Tottenham star scored twice upon his comeback to the international stage recently.
As the end of the season and the conclusion of a deal at the west London club comes into view, it appears that Brentford may struggle to retain the Dane's services...
The latest: United watching Eriksen
As per the Daily Mail, the Red Devils are believed to be 'monitoring' Eriksen ahead of a potential summer swoop.
With the 30-year-old set to become a free agent in July (as per Transfermarkt), Manchester United and Tottenham are both attentive to the 111-cap playmaker's situation at Brentford.
The verdict: Perfect Pogba replacement
As Eriksen becomes a free agent, there can be no doubting the logic in pursuing a deal for the £13.5m valued man, particularly as United brace themselves for the seemingly imminent departure of Paul Pogba.
Boasting an enviable trophy haul along with 230 English top-flight appearances, signing the Denmark star would be the ideal tonic to boost the Old Trafford squad in terms of quality and experience.
Previously hailed as 'world class' by former Spurs team-mate Dele Alli, adding Eriksen's impressive technical ability to the squad to dovetail alongside the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho would surely be an exciting prospect, particularly on a free transfer.
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