The 34-year-old has been recovering from an on-pitch collapse in June throughout a pleasant match between Denmark and Ukraine.
Printed On 23 Sep 2026
German facet VfL Wolfsburg and midfielder Christian Eriksen have agreed to terminate the Danish worldwide’s contract by mutual consent, the second-tier Bundesliga soccer membership stated.
The choice introduced on Wednesday introduced an early finish to Eriksen’s contract, which was set to run till June 2027.
The 34-year-old playmaker collapsed during a friendly in opposition to Ukraine in June.
Eriksen beforehand suffered a cardiac arrest throughout Denmark’s opening European Championship group match in opposition to Finland in Copenhagen in 2021. He was out for six months after that collapse and has performed the rest of his profession with a pacemaker fitted.
In July, Eriksen stated he would return to his native Denmark to bear a rehabilitation programme.
“For the time being, it is vital for me to be near my household in Denmark. I’m happy that we have been capable of finding an answer collectively,” Eriksen stated in a press release.
“My time in Wolfsburg was marked by many highs and lows. I do know that the membership is now in good fingers because it goals to make its method again to the Bundesliga, and I’m satisfied {that a} profitable future lies forward for VfL.”
Eriksen joined Wolfsburg as a free agent a 12 months in the past, making 34 appearances throughout all competitions and scoring three targets together with offering 10 assists.
Wolfsburg Managing Director of Sport Dieter Hecking stated the membership granted Eriksen’s request to cancel the settlement.
“He has already skilled and achieved an important deal throughout his extraordinary profession,” Hecking stated. “Regardless of his brief time right here, he has left a long-lasting impression on his teammates, our workers and the followers.”
Eriksen additionally performed for Ajax Amsterdam, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan and Manchester United.
