MANCHESTER UNITED SIGNED Christian Eriksen on Friday with the Denmark midfielder arriving at Old Trafford as a free agent on a three-year deal.
The 30-year-old’s switch to the Red Devils completes an incredible return after his brush with death last year.
Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in Copenhagen while playing for Denmark at the European Championship and was forced to leave Inter Milan after recovering due to Serie A health regulations.
Eriksen, fitted with a implantable cardioverter defibrillator, proved his form and fitness during a loan spell at Brentford in the second half of last season.
He played 11 times in the Premier League for the Bees, scoring once and providing four assists.
“Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started,” said Eriksen.
“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 has experience of working with United manager Erik Ten Hag after training with Ajax as part of his return to football following the cardiac arrest.
Ten Hag, who took charge at United in the close-season after leaving the Dutch champions, is looking to revamp his new team after they finished a disappointing sixth in the Premier League last term.
“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,” added Eriksen.
“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.
“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 is Ten Hag’s second signing after the arrival of Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord.
They are also expected to complete the signing of Argentinian defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax, while they are understood to have agreed terms with Barcelona over the transfer of midfielder Frenkie de Jong, although the Dutchman is yet to agree personal terms with the club.
The most underrated player in the country.
@Kieran Horrigan: Ireland has been blessed with class second rows.
@Kieran Horrigan: wasn’t his biggest fan up until the 2016/17 season but he has made some serious strides since then! His commitment to Munster can’t go unrecognised either! Must have been really tough sitting 5th in the list of second rows at Munster for so long but it’s standing to him now! When he was saying it’s stubbornness that kept him here I was delighted! That’s half of what being a good second row is!
He reminds me of a young wilfried zaha
@A B: he reminds me of a young Lennie Henry
Really smart and hard working player, he’s kinda stuck between a backrow and second row. Doesn’t have the typical height for second row or the mobility for backrow but still keeps producing wherever he plays.
@blindside: Holland has a great work-rate. Himself and Kleyn complete each other as a second row partnership. Kleyn goes around the pitch laying down the law with his brute physicality while Holland just keeps going all game, tidying up rucks, making tackles. Great combination of power and aerobic ability between them.
I don’t rate Billy highly but wtf do I know…
@The Irish Pain: He’ll be devastated I’d say….
@MK76: I know!!!
Too small. Imagine Donnacha Ryan and Kline against Leicster. !
Why would he go to a couch???
@Finn O’Gorman: to sit down.