Glad MU Was Able To Secure Christian Eriksen's Services, Murtough: Christian Is One Of The Best Attacking Midfielders In Europe

JAKARTA - Manchester United director of football John Murtough said he was delighted his club could secure the services of midfielder Christian Eriksen in the player transfer window this summer.

Quoted from Antara from the club's official website on Saturday, Murtough explained that Eriksen is one of the best midfielders in Europe and has had a brilliant career during his time as a footballer.

"Christian is one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe by virtue of his career. It is not a surprise that he has many options this summer, so we are very pleased that he believes this is the right club for him," said Murtough.

"In addition to his outstanding technique, Christian will add valuable experience and leadership skills to the squad, and we look forward to seeing the benefits of these qualities on the pitch next season and beyond."

On Friday local time, Manchester United officially announced that they had managed to secure the services of the 30-year-old midfielder with a three-year contract duration.

The Dane becomes the second new signing coach Erik ten Hag has brought to Manchester United this summer having previously landed full-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord.

Some time ago, Eriksen was reportedly considering offers from United and Brentford, but has decided to join Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.

Eriksen had training with Erik ten Hag at Ajax when he only returned to football after suffering a heart attack while competing at Euro 2020 with the Danish national team.

In the last month, Manchester United and Brentford were rumored to be the frontrunners to secure Eriksen's services, and both clubs have made good offers for the former Tottenham Hotspur man.