Manchester United have signed Christian Eriksen on a free switch with the Danish playmaker signing a three-year deal, the Premier League membership introduced on Friday. Eriksen, who wanted life-saving remedy on the pitch final yr when he suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest in a European Championship match in opposition to Finland in June, returned to motion with Brentford after signing a short-term deal in January.
Eriksen is United’s second recruit within the shut season underneath new Dutch supervisor Erik ten Hag after the membership signed Dutch left again Tyrell Malacia. “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,” Eriksen stated in an announcement.
“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. “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.”
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 15, 2022
Eriksen was an Inter Milan participant when he collapsed and underwent surgical procedure to be fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) gadget — which isn’t permitted within the Italian Serie A — resulting in the termination of his contract.
After signing for Brentford, he made 11 league appearances underneath Danish coach Thomas Frank, scoring a objective and offering 4 assists as Brentford completed thirteenth of their first season within the Premier League. He is not any stranger to the Premier League, nonetheless, having spent almost seven seasons with Tottenham Hotspur, making greater than 300 appearances in all competitions for the London aspect.
He additionally resumed his Denmark profession, scoring in opposition to Serbia on his return to the Parken Stadium the place he had collapsed. “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,” Eriksen added.
United, who completed sixth final season and didn’t qualify for the Champions League, kick off the brand new Premier League season with a house sport in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion on Aug. 7.
