Premier League: Manchester United signal former Tottenham Hotspur star Christian Eriksen on free switch

Manchester United have made their second signing of the summer time underneath Erik ten Hag and are anticipated to carry some extra stars to spice up their squad energy.

Christian Eriksen in motion. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSChristian Eriksen indicators Manchester United on a free switchEriksen has an ICD gadget hooked up to his chestThe participant was one among Tottenham’s greatest ever stars

Premier League big Manchester United have signed Christian Eriksen on a free switch on a three-year deal, the membership introduced on Friday, 15 July. The Danish playmaker was seen within the Brentford shirt within the final season, scoring one aim and offering 4 assists within the 11 video games that he featured.

No stranger to the Premier League, having spent almost seven seasons with Tottenham Hotspur, Eriksen made greater than 300 appearances in all competitions for the London aspect.

The participant just lately wanted a life-saving remedy on the pitch final yr when he suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest in a European Championship match towards Finland in June 2021, returned to motion with Brentford after signing a short-term deal in January.

“I was gone from this world for five minutes,” Eriksen had instructed the BBC in an interview after the incident.

“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 mentioned in an announcement after signing with Manchester United.

“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 realized extra about his imaginative and prescient and the way in which he needs the crew to play, I’m much more excited for the longer term.”

Eriksen is United’s second recruit underneath new Dutch supervisor Erik ten Hag after the membership signed Dutch left again Tyrell Malacia.

Manchester United are anticipated to rope in additional gamers, particularly Frenkie de Jong, who is anticipated to be their assertion signing of the summer time from FC Barcelona. The membership, which had a whirlwind season in 2021/22, would hope to return to the Champions League, having missed out on the spot this yr, ending sixth within the Premier League final season.

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