Brentford among PL clubs interested in Eriksen after Inter Milan exit

Brentford are among a number of Premier League clubs interested in bringing Christian Eriksen back to England, seven months after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at last summer's Euros.

Eriksen, who spent six-and-a-half years at Tottenham before leaving in 2020, is currently a free agent.

The midfielder was released by Inter Milan last month after being suspended by the Italian medical authority from playing in Serie A due to a rule prohibiting the use of a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device he has had implanted.

Eriksen was fitted with the ICD after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen.

The 29-year-old revealed earlier this month he "died for five minutes" before being revived by medics, who gave life-saving treatment on the pitch.

He also told Danish broadcaster DR he wants to play at this year's World Cup.

Eriksen said: "My goal is to play in the World Cup in Qatar. I want to play. That's been my mindset all along. It's a goal, a dream.

"Whether I'll be picked is another thing, but it's my dream to come back.

"Physically, I'm back in top shape. I want to prove I've moved on and that I can play on the national team again.

"It's up to the manager to assess my level but my heart is not an obstacle."

Last month, Eriksen's agent Martin Schoots told Sky Sports News the midfielder was "optimistic" about resuming his football career and had been working hard to return to playing.