Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag ‘has turned his attention to signing Christian Eriksen on a free transfer’ as an alternative to Frenkie de Jong… with the Dutchman ‘impressed by the Dane’s desire’ after he trained with Ajax this year
Erik ten Hag is interested in signing Christian Eriksen on a free transferEriksen is seen as an alternative option if United don’t sign Frenkie de Jong Ten Hag was impressed with Eriksen when he trained with Ajax earlier this year 30-year-old is set to become a free agent with his Brentford contract expiring
New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is interested in signing Christian Eriksen on a free transfer this summer.
Eriksen’s short-term contract at Brentford expires at the end of this month and ten Hag is eager to bolster his squad.
The Dutchman could make as many as six major signings as he looks to drastically improve United’s fortunes, and he has been hugely impressed by the impact that Eriksen has made at Brentford.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is interested in signing Christian Eriksen
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is one of United’s key targets but Eriksen is an alternative option if that deal fails to materialise.
Although Barcelona would be willing to sell him for around £70million, de Jong is not entirely convinced about heading to Old Trafford.
United are far from the only club interested in Eriksen, with Everton and his former employers Tottenham also considering a deal.
Eriksen’s desire impressed ten Hag when he trained with Ajax before signing for Brentford
United have identified Eriksen as an alternative option if they cannot sign Frenkie de Jong
Eriksen scored once and provided four assists in eleven Premier League appearances after joining Brentford in January. It was his first…