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The football world will breathe a sigh of relief if the move happens
He deserves it!
It was the 12th of June, 2021. Fans buzzed with excitement as Denmark played Finland in the opening game of Euro 2020. But the experience soon turned into a nightmare in the 43rd minute as Christian Eriksen hit the deck. He had suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch.
The world watched in horror has the face of Danish football was being revived using a cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Eriksen was later fitted with a cardiac defibrillator, meaning his playing career was essentially over. His club InternazionalΓ© terminated his contract as Italian law doesn't permit players with heart implants to play football professionally.
But Christian had his heart set on a return. He started training with boyhood club Odense Boldklub to maintain match fitness, while simultaneously talking to top flight clubs over securing a contract.
Leicester City seemed interested but nothing concrete materialized. Now in the January transfer window, Premier League club Brentford have reportedly offered Eriksen a short-term contract. Brentford manager Thomas Frank has always spoken highly of the midfielder - having coached him for Denmark's Under-17 team. The Danish connection at Brentford extends beyond the manager though; a number of Danish international players currently ply their trade in the west London club.
Christian Eriksen has talked multiple times about his desire to represent Denmark at the Qatar World Cup in 2022. "I want to play. It's a goal, a dream. Physically, I'm back in top shape. My dream is to prove that it was a one-timer and that it won't happen again. I can play for the national team. My heart is not an obstacle."
After the on-pitch incident, Eriksen's heart reportedly stopped for a few minutes. Recovering from that situation to come back in contention, to resume playing elite level football is testament to Eriksen's dedication and love for the beautiful game. If the Brentford transfer materializes, Christian is very likely to make a fairytale return to the pitch, in a country and city he played his best football in. A hero's welcome by the millions of fans who prayed, holding their breaths during hard times...is no less than what he deserves.