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Brentford: Mikkel Damsgaard aiming to help fill Ivan Toney void

Mikkel Damsgaard says he is ready to put his "frustrating" first year behind him as he looks to help Brentford push for their European "dream".

The 23-year-old attacking midfielder signed for the Bees in August last year from Sampdoria for £12.6m.

He arrived with a burgeoning reputation - not least after his free-kick against England in the Euro 2020 semi-finals.

However he had a difficult start to life in London after arriving following a significant period out injured.

Damsgaard had been diagnosed with reactive arthritis, a condition that makes the joints swell after an infection in the body, the previous season.