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United have confirmed they have agreed a three-month loan deal for Henrik Larsson.
The 35-year-old striker will arrive from Swedish club Helsingborgs on 1 January and will remain at Old Trafford until 12 March.
Larsson is delighted with the move and is looking forward to the challenge ahead.
"Sir Alex Ferguson called me last night and greeted me to Manchester United," Larsson revealed. "We spoke a little about a match and how it looked with Christmas and the New Year.
"They have been after me before - after the first or second season with Celtic. It feels nice to come and play for such a big club.
"I will go over there to play as much as possible - but I have no idea of how Ferguson wants to use me. Am I a back-up? Yes, at the beginning; I probably won't play every match from the start. But then you will see what I can contribute and how things are going.
"I know the players," he added. "They arevery good players. I have played against many of them, so it's not a new thing. I hope the situation will be easier, knowing the faces and names.
"For me it feels like a very fun thing to contribute at such a late stage in my career. We have not discussed a jersey number at all. We will see what it will be."
Larsson returned to his native Sweden in July after a two year spell with Barcelona. In his final game for Barca, Larsson collected a Champions League winners' medal and was involved in both goals as the Spaniards claimed a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Stade de France.
The deal would seem to suit all parties. Larsson, who won the European Golden Boot in2001 after scoring 35 league goals,will provide Sir Alex Ferguson withanotherattacking option alongside Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha, Alan Smith and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The temporary transfer also means transfer also means theformerCelticace, who is also eligible for the Champions League,will maintain his match sharpness for Helsingborgs ahead of the start of the new Swedish domestic season in April.
The 35-year-old striker will arrive from Swedish club Helsingborgs on 1 January and will remain at Old Trafford until 12 March.
Larsson is delighted with the move and is looking forward to the challenge ahead.
"Sir Alex Ferguson called me last night and greeted me to Manchester United," Larsson revealed. "We spoke a little about a match and how it looked with Christmas and the New Year.
"They have been after me before - after the first or second season with Celtic. It feels nice to come and play for such a big club.
"I will go over there to play as much as possible - but I have no idea of how Ferguson wants to use me. Am I a back-up? Yes, at the beginning; I probably won't play every match from the start. But then you will see what I can contribute and how things are going.
"I know the players," he added. "They arevery good players. I have played against many of them, so it's not a new thing. I hope the situation will be easier, knowing the faces and names.
"For me it feels like a very fun thing to contribute at such a late stage in my career. We have not discussed a jersey number at all. We will see what it will be."
Larsson returned to his native Sweden in July after a two year spell with Barcelona. In his final game for Barca, Larsson collected a Champions League winners' medal and was involved in both goals as the Spaniards claimed a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Stade de France.
The deal would seem to suit all parties. Larsson, who won the European Golden Boot in2001 after scoring 35 league goals,will provide Sir Alex Ferguson withanotherattacking option alongside Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha, Alan Smith and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The temporary transfer also means transfer also means theformerCelticace, who is also eligible for the Champions League,will maintain his match sharpness for Helsingborgs ahead of the start of the new Swedish domestic season in April.
- T.K.
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