Christian Eriksen spent three years at Manchester United and left Old Trafford when his contract expired on June 30th.
The Denmark international is available on a free transfer and yet to find a new club. He’s already been linked to a few clubs since announcing in March he’d be leaving Manchester United.
Odense Boldklub sporting director Troels Bech had earlier confirmed talks with Eriksen to bring him back to the club. Towards the end of June, claims from Spain reported Mallorca had contacted the 33-year-old.
It’s been close to a month since the midfielder left Manchester United and former Everton and Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen is concerned that Eriksen is still to find a new club.
Gravesen discussed his compatriot’s situation for Viaplay and Tipsbladet have relayed his comments. His reaction to the current situation seems over the top.
“I am extremely worried. What is a huge factor for me is that nothing is coming from Christian Eriksen,” he said.
“A player of his age and with his qualities…where are those clubs? Why hasn’t he signed with a club yet? We all know how extremely important it is to be in shape… Why isn’t Christian Eriksen in it, why isn’t he participating on a level with the other players? Has he lost his joy? I am extremely worried.”
Eriksen’s compatriot Simon Kjær left AC Milan as a free agent at the end of the 2023/24 season. He waited for six months to find a club before announcing retirement in January.
Gravesen remains confident Eriksen is unlikely to follow 36-year-old’s Kjær’s decision to end his career.
“I’m sitting here crossing everything that can be crossed that he has not reached the end of the road. But the scenario we are facing is similar to Simon Kjær’s. Half a year passed, where we did not hear anything from Simon Kjær, and suddenly he was finished. For me, it is too early when it comes to Christian Eriksen,” Gravesen explained.
