'Expected to leave' - Fabrizio Romano claims Ruben Amorim doesn't want Ten Hag signing at Manchester United

Fabrizio Romano believes the arrival of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United will spell the end for one of their best players so far this season.

The Portuguese head coach is widely expected to change formation at United, with a switch to a 3-4-3 approach on the cards as he looks to revolutionise their style of play and improve their turbulent run of form.

If indeed he changes formation, it would mean fewer positions up for grabs in central midfield, while Amorim will also demand a different skillset from his midfielders than was required under previous manager Erik ten Hag.

This could be particularly bad news for Christian Eriksen, who is out-of-contract at the end of the season and expected to feature less under the new head coach. The 32-year-old has featured in all but five matches this campaign, but does not look to have a long-term role in the side.

“What I’m also hearing is that there are, as of today, zero contacts between Christian Eriksen, his camp, and Manchester United to sign a new contract in 2025," Romano told his YouTube channel. “So the expectation is for Christian Eriksen to leave Manchester United on a free transfer in 2025, and could be in the summer transfer window as a free agent. Let’s see what happens in January.

“At the moment, I’m not aware of any contact or negotiation in January. In the summer, we had rumors about Ajax, but now I’m not aware of any fresh contact between Eriksen and any other club. But for 2025 on a free, this is more than a possibility for what I’m hearing. Man United want to go in a different direction. May United want intensity in that position, they respect, obviously, Christian Eriksen, who also did quite well in the first part of the season under Erik ten Hag, but the vision of Ruben Amorim is different. This is why Eriksen is expected to leave Manchester United.”