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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.
Because of this Eriksen is about to be a free agent after three years at Outdated Trafford.
It doesn’t appear as if he’s wanting suitors. Eriksen has been linked to MLS golf equipment, Ajax, Galatasaray and extra not too long ago, 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 could 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 large open for the United star.
Chatting with Tipsbladet, Engstrøm remarked, “I feel that for those who ask all of the residents of Middelfart, all of them have a dream that Christian Eriksen will at some point play senior soccer for Middelfart.”
“Now we received Mads Greve residence this winter from Vendsyssel, and I do know that he’s not fairly at Eriksen’s stage, however it has lifted the city quite a bit that certainly one of their boys has returned residence.”
“It has additionally given a lift when it comes to spectators. Now we have gone from 3-400 within the autumn to having over 1000 in a number of matches and 1500 most not too long ago.”
“It’s clear that it will give an enormous enhance to Middelfart Municipality. As a coach, it will even be a dream. I feel he plans to play a couple of extra years overseas earlier than returning residence, after which the query is whether or not he’s too outdated.”
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 father or mother membership had its one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary a month in the past, the place he additionally despatched a video greeting , so there may be contact and a dialogue.”
“Thus far there was no dialogue in relation to taking part in 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 saved 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 Courtroom’ to help their growth.
Nonetheless, at current, Eriksen isn’t considered contemplating a return to play in his native Denmark.
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