1 week Ago By Phil Haigh
Thomas Frank is interested in a reunion with Christian Eriksen (Picture: Getty Images)Brentford manager Thomas Frank says that ‘nothing is closed’ when asked about the possibility of re-signing Christian Eriksen from Manchester United this summer.The 33-year-old made his return to professional football with Brentford in January 2022 after time away from the game after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark in June 2021.He made 11 appearances for the Bees on his short-term deal and did enough to catch the attention of Manchester United.
The midfielder signed for the Red Devils in the summer of 2022 on a three-year deal which comes to an end at the climax of this season.The former Tottenham star has made 100 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions, scoring seven goals, but it has been a fairly underwhelming spell at Old Trafford, struggling to hold down a place in the starting XI.Get personalised updates on Manchester United every dayWake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter.
Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. He is set to leave the club at the end of his contract and Frank was asked if he would be interested in bringing his compatriot back to Brentford.‘Christian is a fantastic player and probably the best Danish player in recent times,’ the Bees boss said via Tipsbladet.
‘I think we saw most recently against Portugal that he is still in a really good place. Eriksen will leave Manchester United at the end of the campaign (Picture: Getty Images)‘There is no doubt that he really wants to play some more and had a really good time when he was with us.‘I am open to all players, but of course there are lots of things that need to be worked out when it comes to transfers.
I would say that nothing is closed.’Frank would not deny interest in Eriksen, but would not be drawn on whether talks had actually taken place over a free transfer.‘I can’t be that specific, and generally I usually say that I really like to talk about the players who are here right now,’ he said.
‘If I have to talk about others, I usually say it could be Ronaldo or Messi, as it’s a bit safer to talk about. So I can’t really answer that.’Thomas Frank and Christian Eriksen during their spell together at Brentford (Picture: Getty Images)Erkisen spoke of his future last month and, while he wasn’t ruling out a stay in the Premier League, he said it was not his intention to continue his career in England.
‘I haven’t made any firm decisions,’ he told Tipsbladet. ‘Before my cardiac arrest, I played in England for years, moved to Inter, and thought I’d never return. Two years later, I was back in England, and now I’ve been here for almost four years.
‘Careers don’t always follow a set plan. I don’t have a checklist of things I need to do—I’ll see what comes and what’s best for me and my family.’On the possibility of a return to Brentford, he said: ‘Haha, so that’s my only option? Whether it’s Brentford or not, I can’t say.
But my intention isn’t to stay in England.‘This situation is different from when I was a free agent after my cardiac arrest. Back then, it was about proving I could still play.
Now, it’s just about waiting for the right opportunity and not making hasty decisions. If something feels right, I’ll take it.’.
