Noel Whelan

Tue 28 June 2022 12:30, UK

Noel Whelan has tipped Christian Eriksen to snub Man United and sign for Brentford.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Leeds United striker suggested family reasons may see Eriksen remain in London with Brentford.

Sky Sports reported on Friday (24 June) that the 30-year-old is deciding between staying in west London or joining Man United on a more lucrative deal.

He is able to move on a free transfer with the short-term contract he signed with Brentford in January set to expire at the end of June.

“It’s a very tender situation,” Whelan told Football Insider‘s Connor Whitley.

“He was successful when he came back into the Brentford team. What he did there was fantastic.

“It was great to see him back in the Premier League, great to see him playing at that full pace again with all these health worries behind him.

“Logistically, it makes more sense for him to stay in London with his family and children and schools.

“It’s not just about football. Look, Man United is a very tempting proposition but you’ve got to be guaranteed to be playing week in, week out, it’s got to be worth the move and moving children from schools.

“There is a lot more than goes into it than just choosing between Brentford and Man United. On paper, you choose Man United all day long but there are bigger concerns to a player and family with uprooting and moving a fair distance away and having to start again while London is very familiar.

“It’s not an easy decision. Footballing-wise, he seems very happy at Brentford and they gave him a lifeline that he needed to come back and play in the Premier League.

“There might be a little bit of respect between the club and player and for his World Cup chances, he’s got to be playing regularly and Brentford might be the team where he will play more often.”

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