Brentford Gives Eriksen Comeback Chance; City Signs Alvarez

Denmark's Christian Eriksen controls the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 12, 2021. Wolfgang Rattay/Pool via AP

With a thumbs up to the camera, Christian Eriksen revealed the team for his return to soccer, almost eight months after collapsing from cardiac arrest at the European Championship.

“I’m happy to announce that I’ve signed for Brentford Football Club,“ Eriksen said in Monday’s social media video. “I can’t wait to get started.”