Why Brentford signing Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was a great idea
Christian Eriksen has arrived at Brentford having agreed a short-term deal. Matt Whiley looks at why the move is a win-win for both the club and the player.
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Now, at the age of 29, he's back in football. He had his contract cancelled by Inter Milan after Serie A rules prohibited him from playing with a defibrillator, leaving him a free agent.  Step forward newly-promoted Brentford who have offered him a contract until the end of the season.
Was this a good move by Brentford? Yes, it absolutely was. Planet Sport brings you three reasons why.
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The experts will take care of the risk
Following his collapse last summer, Eriksen has been fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which is a small device that sends electrical pulses to regulate abnormal heart rhythms. It detects the heartbeat of the person to whom it is fitted, and if it picks up on an irregular rhythm, it is capable of either pacing - electrical impulses to slow a fast heartbeat down - and cardioversion or defibrillation - electric shocks to restore the beat.
He will fit in with plenty of other Danes
At Brentford, Eriksen is joining a squad that contains no fewer than eight of his compatriots, with two more found on the coaching staff in the shape of manager Thomas Frank and his assistant Brian Riemer. Although Eriksen has previously demonstrated his fluency in English, the benefit to both him and the Bees of having a large Danish contingent already at the club is clear to see.