Christian Eriksen praises ‘fantastic’ Erik ten Hag as Manchester United confirm three-year contract

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of free agent Christian Eriksen on a three-year contract, with the Dane pinpointing new boss Erik ten Hag as a key reason behind his decision to move to Old Trafford.

The 30-year-old has been out of contract since the end of June after his six-month stint at Brentford came to an end, though the west London club had been making a big push to convince him to extend his stay.

But Eriksen was wowed by Ten Hag and his vision for United, having previously seen his work up close at Ajax, and is confident the club can compete for silverware.

He told the club’s official website: ‘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.

‘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.’

He added: ‘United is a special club and I can’t 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 trained with Ajax’s youth team last year as he worked his way back to fitness following his cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, with the midfielder now playing with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

He wasted no time in settling back into Premier League football, impressing enormously during his time with Brentford.

Although the Bees lost their visit to Old Trafford last season, Eriksen – who created the second most chances in the league behind Kevin De Bruyne after