Ruben Amorim's revolution in full swing! Man Utd make decision over Christian Eriksen future as Denmark international's contract runs down

The news that the Danish midfielder's contract will be allowed to expire may come as a surprise given Eriksen started Ruben Amorim's first game in charge against Ipswich last weekend.

Eriksen has never truly nailed down a consistent place in the starting 11 at Old Trafford since his switch following a successful spell with Brentford and does not appear to have much of a future in Manchester, according to Florian Plettenberg.

The new United boss will be keen to move on from the 32-year-old and is already lining up alternatives.

United's problems in the centre of the park are not a new phenomenon and were a crippling issue throughout Erik ten Hag's time in charge of the Red Devils. Manuel Ugarte's big-money move from Paris Saint-Germain has not quite clicked yet and with the talented Kobbie Mainoo still young, Amorim will be eager to make some bolstering moves in the transfer window. They have been linked with a deal for Juventus' Douglas Luiz, although the Old Lady favour a deal that sees Joshua Zirkzee move the other way.

Eriksen started both Amorim and Ten Hag's first Premier League games in charge. United slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton in Ten Hag's first game and improved slightly to draw 1-1 with Ipswich under Amorim. With Eriksen set to depart at the end of the season, it is unlikely he will start the first Premier League game of Amorim's successor - but who knows?

Eriksen has not been linked with a transfer and Amorim will likely rely on his experience in his first few months in charge so it is unlikely the Dane will depart from the club in a transfer in January. He will continue to play a squad role until the end of the season when his contract expires and he will be free to choose his next club.