Christian Eriksen says he nonetheless has “main ambitions within the sport” after Manchester United confirmed the signing of the Denmark worldwide on a three-year contract.
The 30-year-old midfielder agreed private phrases with the membership earlier this month and his pre-existing relationship with new United supervisor Erik ten Hag proved decisive to the deal.
Eriksen was a free agent after his short-term contract with Brentford expired on the finish of final season and though the west London membership have been eager to re-sign the previous Tottenham Hotspur participant, United received the race for his signature.
Eriksen educated with Ten Hag’s Ajax squad final season when he returned to soccer after struggling a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020. The midfielder accomplished a shocking comeback when he helped Brentford keep away from relegation from the Premier League final season and mentioned Previous Trafford was the “good place to proceed my journey”.
“Manchester United is a particular membership, and I can’t wait to get began,” Eriksen mentioned. “I’ve had the privilege of enjoying at Previous Trafford many occasions however to do it within the pink shirt of United might be an incredible feeling.
“I’ve seen Erik’s work at Ajax and know the extent of element and preparation that he and his workers put into each day. It’s clear that he’s a unbelievable coach. Having spoken with him and discovered extra about his imaginative and prescient and the way in which he desires the workforce to play, I’m much more excited for the longer term.
“I nonetheless have main ambitions within the sport, there’s a big quantity that I do know I can obtain, and that is the proper place to proceed my journey.”
He turns into the second signing of the Ten Hag period, following the left again Tyrell Malacia.
“Christian has been among the finest attacking midfielders in Europe all through his profession,” mentioned United’s soccer director John Murtough. “It’s no shock that he had so many choices this summer season, so we’re actually comfortable that he was satisfied that that is the fitting membership for him.
“Along with his excellent method, Christian will add priceless expertise and management abilities to the squad, and we’re trying ahead to seeing the advantages of those qualities on the pitch this coming season and past.”
Kaynak: briturkish.com