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West Ham United boss David Moyes has admitted that his club were offered the chance to sign Christian Eriksen before he joined Brentford.

The football community was left shocked and saddened when Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during a Euro 2020 group stage fixture between Denmark and Finland. The attacking midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest and many believed that despite making a recovery, Eriksen would struggle to play elite football again. However, the 30-year-old has made a spectacular return to the game, and is currently on top form for his new club Brentford.

Eriksen joined the Bees in January, and has already contributed a goal and an assist in four league appearances.

However, it has now been revealed the Danish international came close to joining a different London club earlier this year.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Moyes stated that the Hammers were offered Eriksen, however had some doubts over his health.

He said:  “Yes, he was mentioned to us – and to a few clubs about coming back. Eriksen is a player a lot of people would look at and think, ‘my goodness’.

“But I think everybody was more unsure then. And to be honest there’s the huge Danish connection at Brentford, with the manager and some of their players.

“They maybe had more insight on him than the rest of us – on his health and when he was going to come back. I don’t think he played for a couple of months after he first signed for Brentford. A lot of people wondered how it was going to work out.”

Eriksen asked to stay at Brentford

Meanwhile, a lot of clubs will now be looking at Eriksen’s availability once the transfer window opens.

Having only joined on a six-month contract, the Dane could become a free agent once the current campaign is over.

Eriksen has already been linked with a move to Manchester United or a possible return to Tottenham Hotspurs.

However, Brentford boss Thomas Frank has insisted his club are hopeful Eriksen will remain in Brentford.

Speaking recently, Frank said: “It’s no secret that I want him to continue next season.

“I know Christian is enjoying his football and really enjoying being back.

“I know I will have to answer these questions until the end of the season. Let’s see what will happen.

“In any footballer’s decision to move clubs there’s a lot of aspects and the same will be for Christian.”

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