Club captain Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes have led the warm welcomes from the Manchester United squad following Christian Eriksen’s arrival.
The 30-year-old has signed a deal that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2025 and becomes Erik ten Hag’s second signing of the summer. The announcement of Eriksen's arrival came just hours after the club’s 4-1 pre-season friendly win over Melbourne Victory in Australia.
Eriksen arrives as a free agent after his contract at Brentford - where he scored once and grabbed four assists in 11 outings - expired. Speaking for the first time as a United player, he said: “ Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started.
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“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’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. 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.”
Maguire was one of the first players to send Eriksen a warm welcome. Reacting on his Instagram story, he wrote: “Welcome on board @chriseriksen8.”
Bruno Fernandes also offered his greetings, writing on social media: “Welcome @chriseriksen8.” David de Gea - who missed the Melbourne win due to a slight knock - added on Twitter: “Welcome.”
All three will be hoping Eriksen can play a crucial role for United next season as the Ten Hag rebuild begins.
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