Christian Eriksen could play key role in Manchester United summer transfer pursuit

The club season might have finally come to an end, but the truth is that it hasn't really stopped.

Manchester United will already be back in pre-season training in just a month's time, and before that, many players will also be involved in the latest batch of international fixtures.

It remains to be seen how Erik ten Hag will use his squad over those first weeks of the summer, with United set to play their first friendly fixture against Leeds in less than a month's time.

A number of players involved in the upcoming international matches could be given an extended summer break before they are recalled to Carrington, but even now there is no time to rest with the transfer window about to officially open.

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United figures will be keeping a close eye on what happens over the coming days, not only with regard to their current players but also those who could be joining them in training next month.

There will be particular interest in Copenhagen this Friday night when Denmark hosts Northern Ireland in their third European Championship qualifier.

Christian Eriksen will return to the national side after missing their first two matches through injury, and he will be joined by the man who made all the headlines during his absence.

Rasmus Hojlund is a target for United, and it was his five goals in two matches during the last international break that put his name on the radar as one to watch this summer.

The 20-year-old netted an impressive hat-trick against Finland in their first qualifier and then bagged a brace against Kazakhstan before his side collapsed to a dramatic defeat.

An appearance this week would be just the third time Eriksen and Hojlund have