RETURN TO GAME IS NOT WITHOUT RISKS

for him and his family. I wish him all the best, all the luck in the world, hope everything works out well – but my biggest hope is that he stays safe.” Eriksen will not report for training until next week and may not make his debut until a visit to Arsenal on February 19.

The 29-year-old, who had a device implanted to correct irregular heart rhythms, said in a video post: “I’m happy to announce I’ve signed for Brentford and can’t wait to get started.”

Phil Giles, Brentford’s director of football, said: “Naturally the process of signing Christian was more elongated than most transfers. I understand many people will have questions about the process. In order to respect Christian’s medical confidentiality, we won’t be going into any details.

“Brentford fans can rest assured that we have undertaken significant due diligence to ensure that Christian is in the best possible shape to return to competitive football.”