Tottenham legend Christian Eriksen really intends to leave the Premier League (EPL).
Eriksen's contract with Manchester United will end at the end of this season. He has already said goodbye to Manchester United fans. Eriksen said on his personal SNS on the 30th (Korean time) "I sincerely thank all the fans who have supported me as a Manchester United player for the past three years. I would also like to thank all the kind and sincere staff at the club who welcomed me and my family warmly from the beginning. I also sincerely thank my teammates. It was a lot of fun to share the locker room and the stadium" he said. Then "It was a wonderful time, and I made wonderful memories that I will cherish forever."," he said, ending his memories at Manchester United.
Eriksen has become a free agent and is now free to choose his future. Eriksen decided to leave the EPL, seriously considering his future. Speaking to Danish TV2 Sport on the 2nd, Eriksen said "Nothing has been decided at this time. I'm interested in several clubs, but there's nothing for me to sign. My focus is to have a good summer vacation after playing A-match"He said first that he has no intention of agreeing with the new club yet.
He then said "I'd rather leave the EPL. I feel like my moment in EPL is all wrapped up. I'm looking out of England"I want to challenge myself in a new environment, not in the EPL I was attached to."
Finally, Eriksen said "England was a good place for me and my family, and we were there for many years. When I moved from Tottenham to Inter Milan, returning to England was not my plan. I've been here for three and a half years since then. So I can never say no, but the priority is for me to leave," he added.
Eriksen has been deeply imprinted in fans' memories since joining Tottenham in 2013 and running together in his prime until 2020. He was the lead of an attacking formation representing the EPL along with Son Heung-min, Harry Kane and Dele Alli at Tottenham. He was also a key player in Tottenham's heyday of the 21st century.
After moving to Inter Milan, he shocked soccer fans around the world when he collapsed due to a heart attack during Euro 2020. Eriksen finally recovered even after life and death, and expressed his willingness to continue his career even after inserting a cardiac defibrillator. This look impressed many, and through Brentford he returned to the EPL.
After announcing a successful resurgence at Brentford, he was called on by Manchester United to take on the challenge once again and initially met expectations by showing a stable performance. But time was inevitable. Injuries became more frequent, and mobility deterioration became apparent. In the end, Manchester United decided not to choose to extend Eriksen's contract. Eriksen is unlikely to return to the EPL, but he is one of the legendary players who has played in 310 league games, scored 55 goals and 78 assists.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
