Eriksen wants space: “I want to play again. Leaving United? It depends on what arrives”

Suddenly Christian Eriksen. The Danish midfielder, with the 2024 European Championships over, is returning to a new Premier League season with the shirt of Manchester United I wear. However, from the interview given to the microphones of Sky Sports UKthe 32-year-old has not ruled out a move in the current transfer window, despite being happy at Old Trafford and in England: “It depends on what comes and what happens,” said the Danish midfielder. Admitting: “I’m really happy. My family has settled in Manchester and I love being at Manchester United, but as a footballer, you want to play as much as possible.”

In fact, the former Inter player did not hide the fact that he was attracted by more playing time: “However, it’s also about convincing the manager to let you play… so in that sense, I’ll try to do my thing and we’ll see where we are.” Because Eriksen still wants to play: “I still want to go out on the pitch. Obviously I’ll remain the same person, whether I play or not. I’ll be the same person, I’ll try to help others if I can and I’ll focus on the game. But I still want to be the footballer, not just the sociable guy.”

Manchester United will open the 2024/25 Premier League season with a home game against Fulham, with the opening match taking place on Friday 16 August, with kick-off at 8pm.