Eriksen unable to play in Italy this season, Inter Milan open to letting him leave

Danish midfielder fitted with an ICD after suffering an on-field cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 in June

Denmark's Christian Eriksen is carried off after collapsing during the Euro 2020 match against Finland. Reuters

Denmark's Christian Eriksen during the match. Reuters

Denmark players form a shield around Christian Eriksen while he receives medical attention after collapsing. Reuters

Christian Eriksen lies on the pitch after collapsing. AP

Denmark players surround Christian Eriksen as he receives medical attention. Reuters

Denmark's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg gestures to the stands as the team returns to the pitch to resume the match against Finland. AP

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku dedicated his opening goal against Russia at Euo 2020 to Eriksen, his then Inter Milan teammate. EPA

Inter Milan have announced that Christian Eriksen will not be permitted to play in Italy this season as a result of the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020, but the Serie A champions would be open to letting the Danish midfielder leave if he chooses to seek opportunities in another country.

Eriksen suffered the on-field cardiac arrest during his country's opening game of the tournament in June against Finland and received life-saving treatment on the pitch.

He later had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device implanted, a type of pacemaker which can prevent fatal cardiac arrests by discharging a jolt to restore a regular heart rhythm.

Francesco Braconaro, a member of the Italian Football Federation's technical scientific committee, said in August that Eriksen will not be allowed to play in Italy unless the ICD device is removed.

"With reference to the registration rights of the player Eriksen, it should be noted that following a serious injury which occurred during the European Championship in June 2021, the player has been temporarily inhibited by the Italian medical authority from sporting activity in the current season," Inter Milan wrote in a statement.

"Although the current conditions of the player don't meet the requirements of achieving sporting fitness in Italy, the same could instead be achieved in other countries where the player could resume competitive activity."

It is unclear as to whether other countries would allow Eriksen to participate in their respective leagues with the ICD device fitted.

Inter sit third in Serie A after 10 games this season, seven points behind leaders Napoli.