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Middelfart Boldklub supervisor Kim Engstrøm has opened up on his “dream” of signing departing Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Eriksen’s departure was confirmed by United final month after the ultimate recreation of the 2034/25 Premier League season.
United introduced that Eriksen, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof will all be leaving as soon as their contracts expire on June 30.
Which means that Eriksen is ready to be a free agent after three years at Previous Trafford.
It doesn’t seem like he’s wanting suitors. Eriksen has been linked to MLS golf equipment, Ajax, Galatasaray and extra just lately, Championship outfit Wrexham.
Eriksen additionally strongly hinted that he is likely to be open to a return to Tottenham Hotspur, who’ve appointed Thomas Frank as their new boss.
Frank and Eriksen labored collectively for a season at Brentford earlier than the midfielder joined United on a free.
Now, as he approaches the twilight of a distinguished profession, Eriksen has been handed the chance to finish what can be a real fairytale transfer.
Middelfart boss Kim Engstrøm, who leads the very membership from Eriksen’s hometown the place the midfielder started his soccer journey, has made it clear that the door is vast open for the United star.
Talking to Tipsbladet, Engstrøm remarked, “I believe that should you ask all of the residents of Middelfart, all of them have a dream that Christian Eriksen will sooner or later play senior soccer for Middelfart.”
“Now we bought Mads Greve residence this winter from Vendsyssel, and I do know that he’s not fairly at Eriksen’s stage, nevertheless it has lifted the city quite a bit that one among their boys has returned residence.”
“It has additionally given a lift when it comes to spectators. We have now gone from 3-400 within the autumn to having over 1000 in a number of matches and 1500 most just lately.”
“It’s clear that it could give an enormous enhance to Middelfart Municipality. As a coach, it could even be a dream. I believe he plans to play just a few extra years overseas earlier than returning residence, after which the query is whether or not he’s too previous.”
Engstrøm added, “He has household in Middelfart, so he’s right here typically, and within the clubhouse there are shirts with Eriksen and Falk hanging. The mother or father membership had its a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary a month in the past, the place he additionally despatched a video greeting , so there’s contact and a dialogue.”
“Thus far there was no dialogue in relation to enjoying matches, however the dream is at all times alive for Middelfart . Whether or not it additionally lives inside Christian’s head, I don’t know.”
Based on Tipsbladet, Eriksen has stored shut ties with Middelfart through the years. When he signed for Tottenham, he contributed 300,000 kroner to the membership, and through his stint at Ajax, he donated an artificial ‘Cruyff Court docket’ to assist their improvement.
Nonetheless, at current, Eriksen will not be considered contemplating a return to play in his native Denmark.
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