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Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is on Ajax’s radar ahead of the summer transfer window.
Eriksen arrived at United under Erik ten Hag, joining the Dutchman’s project as a free agent after leaving Brentford in 2022.
The ex-Tottenham Hotspur star quickly established himself as one of Ten Hag’s most important players in the middle of the park.
The Dutchman made several costly transfer decisions, including spending big on Casemiro. In that regard, the acquisition of Eriksen worked out pretty well for him, especially in the player’s first two seasons at the club.
However, in his third season, Eriksen has found himself on the fringes of the first team owing to a sharp decline in his physical prowess.
Under Ruben Amorim, the 33-year-old has made just 14 appearances in all competitions and all signs point towards a summer exit. Interestingly, there’s already one club in the queue for his signature.
In an interview with ESPN, Ajax’s director of football Marijn Beuker confirmed the side’s interest in Eriksen.
The attacking midfielder made his senior breakthrough at Ajax and after lifting multiple Eredivisie titles, he joined Spurs in 2013.
“He is one of the players who has performed fantastically with us in the past that we are thinking about,” Beuker said. “There will be multiples in the media. Other names mentioned are those of Dusan Tadic and Daley Blind.
“Such players are always an option. To look at it. It has to fit into the phase we are in, though.”
The Denmark international’s contract at Old Trafford is due to expire at the end of the season and there are no suggestions that a renewal is on the cards. Recently, Eriksen admitted that he also expects to leave United this summer.
Despite limited minutes this term, Eriksen, with his technical prowess and composure in possession, has underlined that a midfielder of his ilk would greatly improve Amorim’s side.
As such, expect the Mancunians to explore the market for a new option upon his exit. Recently, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming the Red Devils are eyeing a move for England midfielder Angel Gomes, who is set to leave Lille on a free transfer this summer.
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