Eriksen completes Man Utd move

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of free agent Christian Eriksen on a three-year contract.

The club announced the signing of the free agent while in Melbourne on their pre-season tour.

The 30-year-old has opted to continue his career at Old Trafford after a successful return to English football with Brentford last season – he joined the Bees seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at the delayed Euro 2020 tournament.

Eriksen subsequently had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator fitted but was unable to continue his career with Inter – who he’d joined from Tottenham in January 2020 – because of Serie A regulations regarding ICD’s.

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He was released from his contract at the end of 2021 and then signed a six-month contract at Brentford. But after considering an extension to his stay, having impressed greatly under Thomas Frank, Eriksen has been persuaded to continue his career under the management of new United manager Erik ten Hag.

Eriksen revealed he cannot wait to get started as a Manchester United player and play for “a special coach” in Erik ten Hag.

Upon joining the Red Devils, Eriksen said: “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started.

“I have had the privilege of playing at Old Trafford many times but to do it in the red shirt of United will be an amazing feeling.

“I have seen Erik’s work at Ajax and know the level of detail and preparation that he and his staff put into every day. It is clear that he is a fantastic coach.

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“Having spoken with him and learned more about his vision and the way he wants the team to play, I am even more excited for the future.

“I still have major ambitions in the game, there is a huge amount that I know I can achieve, and this is the perfect place to continue my journey.”