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Report: Manchester United to sign Christian Eriksen to three-year deal

Free-agent midfielder Christian Eriksen has agreed to a three-year deal with Manchester United. David Ornstein of The Athletic UK was the first to report the news.

The 30-year-old footballer spent the second part of last season playing for Brentford, where he logged one goal over 11 games. He played a key role in Brentford finishing 13th on the Premier League table but turned down the opportunity to stay with the club.

Eriksen previously played for Inter Milan in Italian Serie A but the team terminated his contract in December 2021 following an incident in which he went into cardiac arrest during a European Championship match played for his native Denmark.

United has been busy over the last week, also signing 22-year-old left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord. Malacia has reportedly already finished his physical exam, but the club is waiting to announce the two new signings simultaneously. 

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