Man Utd told Eriksen transfer is

Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Tim Sherwood has suggested that Christian Eriksen's arrival at Manchester United would constitute a "major upgrade" on the club's current options.

The Dane has verbally agreed a switch to Old Trafford having left Brentford following a hugely successful six-month spell with the west London club.

There is still work to do on a potential deal for the playmaker but there is hope that he can become the club's third addition of the summer window with Tyrell Malacia having already been signed, whilst Lisandro Martinez looks to be on the verge of a switch. The Argentine has been banned from Ajax team training with the two clubs closing in on a £46m deal.

Sherwood has suggested that Eriksen would represent a considerable upgrade on the current midfield options at the club, whilst also recommending that the former Inter Milan man complete a move to Old Trafford.

Speaking on behalf of 888sport, he said: "He's got a big decision to make. I think if Man United are there in your lifetime, you need to go there and explore it, especially at his age. I think he will be a major upgrade on what they've got in midfield areas. He's one of the best professionals I've ever worked with and one of the fittest boys ever.

"Incredible character coming back from what he's had to deal with and he still wants to play and Man United, no matter how bad the situation is at the moment is still one of the biggest stages in world football. I think it's a no brainer and an absolutely great fit on a free transfer."

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Coming off the back of Man Utd's worst-ever Premier League season under Ralf Rangnick last term, it is fair to say that Erik Ten Hag has a considerable job on his hands. He has of course attempted to rectify things by implementing his own style and entering the market.

Sherwood claims that signing players with similar values, backgrounds and with similar hard-working attitudes will help get the Red Devils back on track.

He continued: "They [the signings] will [help] because they all come from that Ajax heart. You look at the Dutch players they've been linked with up to now or have touched Dutch football, he [Ten Hag] knows exactly how he wants to play which is a good thing.

"The players at Man Utd will be under no illusions over what they need to do, like Frenkie de Jong for instance knows exactly what his demands are. I think Christian is such an intelligent player.

"He will know what the manager wants and what they need is not only the manager and the coaching staff, they need players within the dressing room to send the message out to the rest of the group that 'this is how we work and this is what we've got to continue doing'. That's the only way they're going to get better.

"Don't only buy quality players, Man Utd have done that over the years. I believe they've got good players that haven't produced. They haven't produced for a reason because they play for themselves rather than for the team.

"It's all about the team, it has to be first and foremost. I think that Christian will help that. He's a good type. He's a good character in the dressing room

"I think that's what they need. They need not only good players, they need that team ethic back. I think the manager will give them that and he will bring in players that he trusts to put the team before the individual."