Christian Eriksen to Brentford: How will his medical work after midfielder agrees six-month contract?

Giuseppe Muro24 January 2022

Brentford face a waiting game as Christian Eriksen undergoes cardiac checks to assess whether the midfielder can join them this week.

Eriksen has agreed a six-month contract with Brentford, with the option to extend for a further year, but the move hinges on whether he completes an extensive medical.

The 29-year-old has not played since suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch last June at Euro 2020 and he will be checked by a cardiologist, who will then make recommendations to the Football Association (FA) and Brentford over whether he is fit to play.

Once all the evidence has been presented to Brentford, it will be down to the club to make a decision on whether to proceed with the deal.

The FA will not intervene directly as they consider the matter a decision for the individual.

After Eriksen was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, his contract at Inter Milan was terminated because such devices are not allowed in Serie A under Italian regulations.

In England, though, the FA say they "would not ban someone from playing based on a cardiac screen".

"It is an individual decision which the player takes with support and advice from those who are responsible for their personal medical well-being," the FA said in a statement.

Christian Eriksen has agreed to sign for Brentford... but faces an extensive medical
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Because Eriksen is a free agent, Brentford do not have to complete the deal before the transfer deadline next Monday.

Brentford are not expecting the process to be quick. Their doctors must also carry out a traditional medical, a process that is not without concern given Eriksen has not played professionally for more than seven months.

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