Friday’s Transfer Window – As it happened

As Euro 2012 draws ever closer, over the next few weeks in association with the "Man Crisps" lads over at McCoy's - they have some 3D TVs to give away, don't you know? - we’ll be picking out the young guns who might just light up the tournament next month. This week, it's Danish sensation Christian Eriksen.

Having already played in the 2010 World Cup he’s hardly a surprise package, but expect chequebooks to be at the ready for Christian Eriksen by the end of the Euros.

The Ajax midfielder might have a major tournament under his belt and over 20 international caps to his name, but he only turned 20 earlier this year so there’s plenty of potential to be filled yet.

Despite his youth, such has been his impact for club and country that it is to him that Danish fans will look to in the hope of a productive tournament, a hefty enough burden considering that their group contains Germany, Netherlands and Portugal. No big deal. Besides, we can certainly empathise with Denmark’s plight.

What Ireland don’t have that Denmark do, a string-puller like Eriksen in the middle of the park. Like the majority of international teams, the Danes tend to line out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Eriksen operating behind the main striker, probably the oft-maligned Nicklas Bendtner.

16 goals in two seasons for Ajax and two goals in over 20 appearances for Denmark is a fairly modest scoring return for a man who plays in an advanced position, but 34 assists in the same period for the Dutch side tells its own story. Like many classic number 10s, Eriksen takes as much, if not more, joy in creating goals as scoring them and if Denmark are to pull off a shock and emerge from the group, Eriksen will have to play provider in chief in Poland and Ukraine.

Even at 20, he has already drawn comparisons to Wesley Sneijder and his legendary countryman Michael Laudrup and with two good feet to complement a decent burst of pace as well as his well-flagged creative abilities, his name may yet comfortably sit alongside such esteemed company.

Given the nature of the group, it won’t be easy to make an impact, but there are positives for Denmark to take. They are, after all, ranked tenth in the world and finished ahead of Portugal – who are also in their group – in the qualifying campaign.

Eriksen and Daniel Agger are probably the only names that really stand out in what is a mediocre-looking squad besides, but their style of football is easy on the eye and as Greece (2004), Denmark themselves (1992) and even the current Irish team (to an extent, let's not go nuts here) have shown, an organised outfit can go a long way at international level.

If Denmark and Eriksen fail to make the desired impact, you’ll be hearing from him again pretty soon. Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have already been linked with snapping him up, so it would be no surprise if he doesn’t hang around Amsterdam - even though there are plenty of reasons to hang around Amsterdam - for much longer.

Fancy getting your hands on a brand new 3D-TV? McCoy's are giving away one every day over here. That's every day! Also make sure to look out for some fantastic McCoy's competitions on JOE during the Euro 2012 build-up and the tournament itself.