Sources have said that Christian Eriksen will join Manchester United.
The free agent is close to signing a three-year deal.
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He scored once in 11 games in the second half of the season. He was offered the chance to re-sign for the Bees, but he turned it down.
After the manager of Spurs stepped back from a deal, United swooped in.
After the capture of 22-year-old Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord, the second signing of the summer is expected to be Christian Eriksen.
It is the latest step in a remarkable comeback for Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest playing for the Danes at the European Championship.
He was a free agent after his contract at Inter Milan was terminated.
In their first season in the top flight after promotion from the Championship, he played a key role in helping them finish 13th and ensured interest from a number of European clubs.