Manchester United have accomplished the signing of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on a free switch.
The former Ajax, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Brentford participant has signed a three-year contract at Old Trafford.
“I nonetheless have main ambitions within the sport. There is a large quantity that I do know I can obtain, and that is the proper place to proceed my journey,” Eriksen, 30, stated.
“Manchester United is a particular membership, and I can not wait to get began.”
Earlier in July, Eriksen agreed in principle to sign for United after his short-term contract at Brentford resulted in June.
He is United’s second signing below new supervisor Erik ten Hag after Netherlands full-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord.
‘I’m much more excited for the longer term’
Eriksen, who returned to soccer after having an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) fitted following his cardiac arrest finally summer time’s Euros, may have returned to Brentford.
He joined the Bees in January after being launched by Inter Milan as a result of gamers who’ve an ICD fitted aren’t allowed to play in Serie A.
In addition, his former membership Tottenham had been fascinated about re-signing him this summer time.
But Eriksen, who signed for Spurs in 2013, opted for United after talks with Ten Hag.
“I’ve seen Erik’s work at Ajax and know the extent of element and preparation that he and his employees put into daily,” he stated.
“It is evident that he’s a improbable coach.
“Having spoken with him and realized extra about his imaginative and prescient and the way in which he desires the group to play, I’m much more excited for the longer term.”
Eriksen has scored 52 objectives and offered 66 assists in 237 Premier League appearances for Tottenham and Brentford.
He is not going to fly to Australia for the ultimate two video games of United’s pre-season tour, however will hyperlink up along with his new team-mates earlier than their journey to Oslo on 30 July, the place they’ll face Atletico Madrid.
Meanwhile, it’s understood talks to finish the signing of Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax are progressing properly.
However, a deal is but to be performed for the 24-year-old.
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