Manchester United and Tottenham were the two prominent names linked with a summer move for Christian Eriksen but another Premier League club has entered the race in what could be a dramatic twist.
The Denmark International has been plying his trade for his nation in recent Nations League clashes whilst the topic of his future remains very much in the air. What is known so far is that the 30-year-old is looking for a new challenge following a successful stint in west London with Brentford.
Thomas Frank's side did their best to try and convince the attacking midfielder that his immediate future remains with the Bees but Eriksen's Champions League ambitions have brought numerous clubs back into the equation ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
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"I have different offers and options, which we are considering, and then we make a decision," Eriksen told Viaplay via The Manchester Evening News earlier this year. "I would love to play Champions League football again. I know how much fun it is, but it isn’t essential for me."
Tottenham and Man United were understood to be battling it out for the midfielder, with The Athletic reporting on the Red Devils' interest. Meanwhile, football.london's Chief Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold has hinted already at the Lilywhites' slight advantage in this ever-changing transfer race - the London factor.
He wrote: "The decision is now down to the Dane. He's got multiple offers to mull over and he's already said that he's not going to rush his decision as it has to be the right one for him and his family. I was told towards the end of the season that he was keen to remain in London and that would certainly appear to favour Spurs and perhaps Brentford. He still has a big affection for Tottenham even if I understand he didn't leave the club on the best of terms with the hierarchy two and a half years ago.
"Then there's the Conte factor with the Italian knowing him well and starting him on a regular basis in the second half of Inter's title-winning season. If Eriksen trusts that he can handle Conte's physical demands then it's a move - and a free one - that makes sense for Spurs as it allows the head coach to switch to a 3-5-2 whenever he wants. This is not the Eriksen that left the club either. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since then.
"There is also the Manchester United interest of course and it will be interesting to see whether the chance to play back on the biggest stage with Spurs in the Champions League lures him back or whether he wants another new challenge."
Now Everton and Frank Lampard have joined the aforementioned Premier League duo in the Eriksen battle. This is according to the Liverpool Echo, who have reported that the Toffees have made an 'offer' in their attempts to replace Donny van de Beek, who has returned to Old Trafford following his loan spell at Goodison Park.
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