Manchester United have announced the signing of Christian Eriksen on a free transfer.
The Denmark international has penned a three-year contract after opting against remaining at Brentford, where he impressed during the second half of last season.
Speaking to the club’s official website, the 30-year-old said: “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.
“I have seen Erik [ten Hag]’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.
“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.”
Just over 12 months ago, it was feared that Eriksen’s career would be cut short after he suffered a cardiac arrest while representing Denmark at Euro 2020.
Although he was fitted with a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, Serie A regulations prevented him from continuing his playing days with Inter Milan.
That eventually led to the playmaker spending the second half of 2021-22 with Brentford, where he contributed one goal and four assists from 11 appearances.
