£150,000 p/w Man Utd star failed to reach transfer agreement with La Liga club on deadline day – Romano | OneFootball

Manchester United were very active on the transfer deadline day by sealing deals for Manuel Ugarte and Jadon Sancho.

Christian Eriksen was one of the few players who failed to secure an Old Trafford exit even after being tipped with a move to his former club Ajax.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Ajax did not place any formal offer on United’s desk.

La Liga outfit Real Betis made a daring play on the deadline day for the midfielder but the two parties did not reach an agreement.

With just one year remaining in his current deal, Eriksen could leave the club as a free agent next summer.

The Denmark international has had a good career but is past his prime. He still has exceptional vision and precise passing ability.

He can unlock the opposition’s defence on his day by playing line-breaking passes and through balls.

However, his accuracy has decreased over the last two seasons. At 32, he lacks the stamina and pace needed in the Premier League.

His defensive work rate is not good enough to start in a midfield pivot. Due to the deficit of agility, he often leaves gaps in the centre which helps the opposition team to bypass United’s midfield with ease.

The Premier League is a high-intensity competition. Eriksen struggles against the physically dominant midfielders which exposes the defence.

A move to La Liga would have been perfect for Eriksen due to his fine technical skills.

He is currently earning a hefty £150,000 per week. We believe Real Betis would have found it challenging to match or offer an increase to the Danish star.

He came on as a late substitute in the humiliating 3-0 defeat to Liverpool last Sunday.

Stats from capology.com.