The Denmark international midfielder, who is aged 31, collapsed on the field playing for his country against Finland.
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Eriksen was taken off in the second half of Man United’s eventual 3-1 win after suffering an ankle injury during a tackle with Reading striker Andy Carroll.
United were on course for their 10th successive win after Bruno Fernandes scored just before half-time when he finished well following Christian Eriksen’s pull-back.
The England forward turned provider three minutes later, cutting in from the left wing and rolling a pass to Antony Martial,
Also, substitute Andreas Cornelius hit the post and Denmark had a late penalty kick appeal turned down.
The last time the ex-Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur man represented his nation at a major tournament was Euro 2020.
Over the past 24 hours, most of the speculation involving United has surrounded the potential additions of Lisandro Martinez and Frenkie de Jong.
The 30-year-old, who has been fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, has been selected to play in Denmark’s friendlies against the Netherlands on March 26 in Amsterdam and against Serbia on March 29 in Copenhagen, the association said.
On his first start since he suffered a cardiac arrest on June 12 at Euro 2020, Christian Eriksen flourished.
The win allowed them to pull away from the relegation zone.
The 29-year-old, who suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 last summer, was a free agent after leaving Inter Milan by mutual consent as rules in Italy prevented him from playing with a implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device fitted.
According to Sky Sports News, Eriksen is whittling down the final details of the short-term deal with Brentford and should sign over the next few days.
Eriksen, 29, left Inter Milan earlier this season by mutual consent after Serie A rules would not allow the Dane to play with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
The Denmark international was playing in the the Euro 2020 game with Finland in June when he suddenly collapsed.
“The club and the entire Nerazzurri family wish Christian all the very best for his future. Although Inter and Christian are now parting ways, the bond shall never be broken,” the club said in an official statement.
Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s opening defeat by Finland and received life-saving treatment on the pitch before he was rushed to hospital.
The 29-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Denmark’s opening UEFA Euro 2020 clash against Finland on June 12.
In the city where Christian Eriksen made his name, it was Dolberg – another former Ajax player – who opened the scoring with a fizzing strike in the 27th minute.
A coronavirus travel ban means few Wales fans will be in the stadium but 4,000 Danes are expected at least.
The 29-year-old Inter Milan was resuscitated on the pitch at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday 12 June after suffering a cardiac arrest during the first half of his side’s 1-0 defeat to Finland.