Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United have been quite active in the off-season as they aim to improve on last season’s eighth-place Premier League finish.
It’s the first summer transfer window with Sir Jim Ratcliffe & Co. at the helm of football affairs, and United have already been on a spending spree. Joshua Zirkzee has joined from Bologna, with Leny Yoro following in a big-money switch from Lille.
Erik ten Hag’s squad has already faced an injury scare with Leny Yoro being substituted during a pre-season match against Arsenal.
The Red Devils must first offload some players before they can push forward with their summer transfer plans. They are eager to strengthen their midfield, but financial constraints are evident.
Veteran midfielder Christian Eriksen’s future remains uncertain after playing an increasingly fringe role last season.
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Christian Eriksen could end up staying at Old Trafford beyond summer
The Danish international is in the final year of his contract and is not expected to extend his stay in England, but he may stay beyond the transfer deadline due to a lack of suitors and steep wage demands.
The $ 192000-a-week playmaker made 28 appearances across all competitions in the 2023/24 season but made just 12 starts in the Premier League, which has raised questions marks around his future.
Speaking to Manchester Evening News, Eriksen said: “You want to play as much as possible. Obviously there is a time and a place and I am not getting younger but it doesn’t feel like I’m not getting younger.
“Mentally, I am still the same but body-wise in terms of games and how we play, sometimes it is good to have a rest. But I think it’s the same for everyone. To be able to perform to 100 per cent you do sometimes need a rest. There was a lot of games with the Premier League and European games
“I have one year left, so for me, I am a United player and for the last year as well. And I haven’t been told leave or extension, so in that sense I have one year left on the contract and I feel good, my family is feeling good living in Manchester and United is a nice club.”
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