Christian Eriksen said he wanted to “try something new” after writing an emotional letter to Tottenham’s fans.
Eriksen ended his six-and-a-half-year spell with the north London club on Tuesday after he completed a £17million move to Inter Milan.
“Dear Tottenham fans,” wrote the 27-year-old in a post on Twitter. “I don’t know where to start!
— Christian Eriksen (@ChrisEriksen8) January 29, 2020
“I have so many unbelievable memories over the last 6.5 years I was at Spurs.
“I enjoyed being at the training ground every day and playing games in the stadium so much , but sometimes you just want to try something new.
“So, Spurs fans it has been a pleasure to play at your club and hopefully we meet again in the future.”
Been a pleasure to share the last five years with you @ChrisEriksen8. Good luck in your next chapter mate ? pic.twitter.com/9FDqqE4ZL0
— Harry Kane (@HKane) January 29, 2020
Following the Dane’s departure, Spurs announced they had triggered the option to turn Giovani Lo Celso’s loan into a permanent deal.
The Argentinian, seen as a natural replacement for Eriksen, signed from Real Betis for £27.2million on a deal which runs through until 2025.
Eriksen’s switch to Italy completes a saga that has been going on ever since he stated his intention to leave Spurs last June, citing his desire for a new challenge following last season’s Champions League final defeat against Liverpool.
He could make his debut for Inter against Fiorentina at the San Siro in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday.
