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Evening Standard
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Jack Rosser

Brentford hopeful over Christian Eriksen stay as Tottenham and Manchester United eye summer deals

Thomas Frank is hopeful that Christian Eriksen will ignore interest from Tottenham and Manchester United and pen a new deal at Brentford.

The Dane has been a sensation for the Bees since making his return to professional football and scored his first goal for the club in their shock 4-1 demolition of west London rivals Chelsea on Saturday.

Brentford have won all three of the games Eriksen has started since his return to fitness following a cardiac arrest suffered at Euro 2020 last summer.

Eriksen signed a contract until the end of the season at Brentford and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has already declared an interest in snapping up the player he signed for Inter Milan as a free agent this summer.

Manchester United are also reported to be keen, but Frank is hoping to keep the 30-year-old.

Christian Eriksen scored his first Brentford goal in Saturday’s shock demolition of Chelsea (Getty Images)

“I think it’s no secret that I want him to continue next season," Frank said. “I know Christian is enjoying his football and really enjoying being back.

“I know I will have to answer these questions until the end of the season, so let’s see what will happen. To be fair, I know Christian quite well and one thing he’s good at is just enjoying the moment.”

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