Officially Joining Manchester United, Christian Eriksen: A Special Club, I Can't Wait To Get Started

JAKARTA - Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Christian Eriksen on a free transfer with the Danish playmaker signing a three-year contract.

Eriksen, who suffered a heart attack last year during the EURO 2020 match against Finland in June, is back in action after Brentford signed him on a short-term contract in January.

Eriksen is United's second signing of the close season under new manager Erik ten Hag after the club signed Dutch left-back Tyrell Malacia.

"Manchester United is a special club and I can't wait to get started. I've had the honor of playing so many times at Old Trafford but doing it in the United red shirt is an incredible feeling," Eriksen said.

"I've watched Erik's work at Ajax and know the level of detail and preparation he and his staff put into every day. Obviously he is a fantastic coach."

"After speaking with him and learning more about his vision and the way he wants his team to play, I'm even more excited about the future."

Eriksen was an Inter Milan player when he collapsed and underwent surgery to be fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) device which is banned in Italy's Serie A so Inter terminated his contract.

After signing for Brentford, he made 11 league appearances under Danish coach Thomas Frank, scoring a goal and providing four assists as Brentford finished 13th in his first season in the Premier League.

He is no stranger to the Premier League having spent nearly seven seasons with Tottenham Hotspur appearing in 300 games for the London side.

He also continued his career in Denmark to score against Serbia on his return to Parken Stadium to collapse with a heart attack there.

"I still have big ambitions, there's a lot I know I can achieve, and it's the perfect place to continue my journey," Eriksen added.

United, who last season finished sixth and failed to qualify for the Champions League, kick off the new Premier League season by hosting Brighton & Hove Albion on 7 August.