The centre-back was a big hit in Serie A, and posted on social media to say: “To experience the love shown to me in such a short time was extra special and it will not be forgotten. I want to thank and wish all the players and staff the best of luck against Sevilla [in the Europa League].”
In total, the 30-year-old made 30 league appearances in 2019/20, scoring three times, and was very popular with the club's passionate supporters.
“I think Chris has shown, over his career at Manchester United, how valuable he is for United,” Ole said at a press conference ahead of Wednesday's Europa League second leg with LASK.