Christian Eriksen makes Manchester United transfer decision after receiving contract offer

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Christian Eriksen is set to reject a move to Manchester United as he wants to stay in London, opening the door to a sensational return to Tottenham.

New Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his midfield options this summer and has identified Eriksen as a top target.

Earlier this month, Manchester United confirmed the departure of 11 first-team players, including midfielders Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata.

United are in talks with Barcelona over a deal for Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong but, given the number of players who have left Old Trafford this month, Ten Hag could bring two midfielders to the club this summer.

It was reported last week that Manchester United had made a contract offer to Eriksen, who thrived at Premier Le ague side Brentford last season.

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The 30-year-old, who suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, is available to sign on a free transfer as his contract with Brentford expires on June 30.

But it appears that United will miss out on a deal for Eriksen as The Athletic say the Denmark international wants to stay in London.

That would made Eriksen’s current club Brentford and former side Tottenham the favourites to secure his services on a permanent deal.

Eriksen made a huge impact at Brentford last season after joining the Bees in January, making four assists in 11 Premier League games to help Thomas Frank’s side pull clear of the relegation zone.

Earlier this month, Eriksen was told he could ‘do better’ than Manchester United and was too good to play for a club who have struggled in recent years.

‘I think Christian Eriksen would make every team better,’ former Aston Villa star Gabriel Agbonlahor told talkSPORT. ‘Imagine playing with him, the runs you could make, he’d find you with his passing.

‘I’m sure he’s got so many options and there’s talk about Manchester United, but I don’t know about that. I think he can do better than United.’

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