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title: "Manchester United: Christian Eriksen eyed"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-06-07T11:42:49Z"
modified: "2022-06-07T11:42:53Z"
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# Manchester United: Christian Eriksen eyed

**Manchester United watched midfielder Christian Eriksen on Monday with a view to a potential summer transfer, Danish outlet Ekstra Bladet (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/manchester-united-scouts-had-special-focus-on-player-in-action-for-country-available-on-free-transfer/)) report.**

### The lowdown

Eriksen and Denmark travelled to face Austria, managed by United’s former interim boss Ralf Rangnick, in a UEFA League Nations League Group A1 clash on Monday night.

In Rangnick’s first home game in charge, Denmark ran out 2-1 winners, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Jens Stryger Larsen scoring either side of a Xaver Schlager effort.

Eriksen left Inter Milan in December 2021 because [Serie A medical rules would not let him play with a cardiac device](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11860/12498260/christian-eriksen-inter-milan-terminate-danish-midfielders-contract-by-mutual-consent#:~:text=Inter%20Milan%20have%20terminated%20midfielder,having%20a%20cardiac%20device%20fitted.) fitted following events at last summer’s European Championships.

He would then join Brentford in January, but his [short-term deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-eriksen/profil/spieler/69633) has now expired, leaving him pondering his next move.

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### The latest

United were one of ten clubs who sent officials to watch proceedings at the Ernst Happel Stadion, [claims the report](https://sportwitness.co.uk/manchester-united-scouts-had-special-focus-on-player-in-action-for-country-available-on-free-transfer/).

The scouts from Old Trafford, and indeed Tottenham Hotspur, had a ‘special focus’ on Eriksen.

Fellow Premier League side West Ham United and Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund also had representatives in attendance.

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### The verdict

Eriksen certainly put on a show in front of his potential suitors.

He set up Stryger Larsen’s winner, one of two chances he created, he hit the woodwork and he completed three long passes (via [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/austria-denmark/BObstUb)).

But you could argue that they didn’t need any further evidence of Eriksen’s enduring quality in light of his showing at Old Trafford last month.

United may have beaten Brentford 3-0, but the 30-year-old was a shining light: two key passes, six out of ten long balls, 88% passing accuracy, four out of four ground duels and two tackles. His [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/brentford-manchester-united/Ksab) rating of 7.7 was the highest in Thomas Frank’s side, and Gary Neville remarked that some of his passing was ‘[out of this world](https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/26/man-utd-legend-gary-neville-tells-liverpool-to-sign-christian-eriksen-16712452/)‘.

United’s need for midfielders has been heightened by the departures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, and Eriksen is still up there with the best.

[Among all players to start at least three Premier League games](https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/stats/Premier-League-Stats), only Kevin de Bruyne (0.39) bettered his record for expected assists per 90 (0.35, level with Trent Alexander-Arnold).

Neville has seen enough to suggest that the ‘[unbelievable](https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/26/man-utd-legend-gary-neville-tells-liverpool-to-sign-christian-eriksen-16712452/)‘ Eriksen could play for any top six club, and there’s certainly a compelling case to pursue this free transfer.

**In other news, [Erik ten Hag could be key in luring this star to Old Trafford](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-pete-orourke-drops-frenkie-de-jong-claim-erik-ten-hag/).**