Eriksen

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United signed Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen to a three-year contract on Friday. The 30-year-old Eriksen played for ...

United football director John Murtough said that in addition to technical skills, Eriksen “will add valuable experience and leadership skills to the squad.” Eriksen said he has spoken with Ten Hag “and learned more about his vision and the way he wants the team to play, I am even more excited for the future.” “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started,” said Eriksen, who has also played for Inter Milan.

After signing for Brentford, he made 11 league appearances under Danish coach Thomas Frank, scoring a goal and providing four assists as Brentford finished ...

“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.” He also resumed his Denmark career, scoring against Serbia on his return to the Parken Stadium where he had collapsed. 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,” Eriksen said in a statement.

Christian Eriksen's transfer to Manchester United has finally been confirmed, after a long wait for the deal to go through.

Director John Murtough explained that United view Eriksen’s deal as a real coup, commenting: “Christian has been one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe throughout his career. He said: “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started. “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.”