sport news Brentford close in on a £12.5m capture of Sampdoria playmaker Mikkel Damsgaard trends now

Brentford close in on a £12.5m capture of Sampdoria playmaker Mikkel Damsgaard as Thomas Frank seeks to replace Christian Eriksen after Dane left to join Manchester United Denmark international Mikkel Damsgaard can play left wing or behind the striker The playmaker only managed 12 appearances an injury-hit campaign last season The 22-year-old would help fill the void left by Christian Eriksen's departure

By Simon Jones for MailOnline

Published: 23:39 BST, 1 August 2022 | Updated: 23:39 BST, 1 August 2022