Christian Eriksen has completed his move to Manchester United on a free transfers and he’s now linked up with new teammates at Old Trafford after they returned from their two-week-long tour of Thailand and Australia.
The 30-year-old’s transfer was not completed in time for him to join the squad on the other end of the globe but has now finally joined in on preparations for the new campaign. Speaking in his first official interview, Eriksen admitted that he never thought a move would happen.
As part of his unveiling, the club has now released the first pictures of Eriksen in United’s home and away kits – he could feature in them as soon as this weekend as Erik ten Hag’s side face Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.
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A squad number has yet to be confirmed but that is likely to come within the next 10 days or so, with digits usually locked in before the Premier League season commences.
United kick off their campaign against Brighton in just 12 days – Eriksen will be desperate to impress in training before then but after missing the tour, he has an uphill battle on his hands.
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