Yahoo Sports ‘Not being told to leave’: £150,000-a-week Man Utd star opens up on his future
Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has indicated he has no plans to leave the club this summer.
Eriksen entered the final year of his contract at United and was linked with an exit.
However, the 32-year-old expects to see out his final year at Old Trafford.
He said (via Manchester Evening News): “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 to 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.
“In terms of the football, yeah, you want to play as much as possible. But there’s also you think in terms of how do I see myself, how do I fit into the team, how they play and in that terms I feel good. I feel that I am in a good place.”
Eriksen aiming to leave as a free agent next season
Eriksen’s first season at United saw him thrive alongside Casemiro, with the duo forming a formidable midfield partnership.
However, the pair lost pace and United must try to replace their ageing legs.
Eriksen saw his minutes get drastically reduced last season. He featured in 22 Premier League games, which included only 12 starts.
He contributed with only one goal and two assists.
The former Tottenham ace is known for his exceptional vision and passing technique. He remains effective with set pieces and retains excellent technical skills.
His diminished pace makes it difficult for him to cover ground and press opponents effectively.
The increased competition with Kobbie Mainoo’s emergence and Mason Mount’s arrival push him further down the pecking order. All three are vying for the number eight position.
United are keen to bolster their midfield by signing Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte.
They decided against triggering the buy-clause for Sofyan Amrabat but remain interested in bringing him back to Old Trafford on fresh terms.
Eriksen currently earns £150,000 per week at United. The Red Devils would ideally want to offload him to free up some space on the wage bill.
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