Man Utd legend Cantona announces release of debut album ahead of a SOLD-OUT tour

Eric Cantona's venture into the world of music has taken another step, with the Manchester United legend set to release his debut album, ahead of a sell-out tour.

The 57-year-old Frenchman released his first single 'The Friends We Lost' back in June, with the former striker singing about 'laughing and drinking with the vampires' in a moody video to coincide with the song.

'King Eric's' transformation into a musician, which probably comes as little surprise to those that have followed his career and even after his retirement, moves another step forward this month.

His debut EP, 'I'll Make My Own Heaven,' is released on October 20 and includes a mixture of songs sung in English and French.

He will then embark on a five-date tour later this month with back-to-back shows at Manchester's Stoller Hall on October 26 and 27, London's Bloomsbury Theatre on October 28 and 29, before concluding at Dublin's Liberty Hall on October 31.

As well as 'The Friends We Lost' the press release for his album says the EP will include French sung 'Tu Me Diras,' a 'swaggering rock offering' named after the album's title and an 'intimately psychedelic trip-hop' number called 'Je Veux'.

Cantona, describing writing music, said: 'Writing is a way for me to exist, as only my existence can result in writing this way.'

He added: ''Why start today, so many years later? Simply because I had lacked the time before.

'During lockdown, I finally managed to give the guitar a serious go, and even though I’m still a poor guitarist, I felt confident enough to whip a few songs into shape.'

The upcoming tour won't be a one-off, as Cantona said next year he will be playing with a band, as the upcoming dates he will be starting with a 'modest piano and cello' to play with