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Manchester United’s owners must invest to make the club attractive to potential signings amid a reported battle with Brentford to sign Christian Eriksen.
That is the message from United great Gary Neville, who is frustrated with how the Glazer family run the club.
Eriksen is said to be considering a move between Brentford and United, which might seem unusual given the contrasting statures of the two clubs.
The offer from United is reported to be far more financially lucrative, but the Denmark midfielder may repay the faith shown in him by Thomas Frank, who gave him a chance to prove his fitness – and quality – a little over six months after Eriksen had collapsed on the pitch at Euro 2020 due to a heart problem.
Eriksen scored once and assisted four goals in 11 Premier League games to help Brentford maintain their top-flight status, having joined the Bees in January after being released from Inter due to Serie A rulings preventing players from featuring with a cardioverter-defibrillator fitted.
The 30-year-old also created 30 chances following his Brentford bow in February, with only Martin Odegaard (38) and Kevin De Bruyne (42) providing more opportunities in the Premier League over that period.
As Erik ten Hag looks to rebuild at United, Neville urged the Glazers to invest to make the club appealing for transfer targets again.
“That’s why dividends have to stop for a period,” Neville posted on Twitter in response to recent reports that Eriksen is yet to make his mind up.
“Every penny has to go back into the club until it becomes attractive again. The club has become a graveyard for players.
“Culturally for owners to take cash out of a poorly performing business is demoralising.”
Jurrien Timber and Antony have also been linked to reunite with their former Ajax coach Ten Hag, but Christopher Nkunku will not be joining United after penning a contract extension with RB Leipzig.
