Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-23 · by Steve Sutcliffe

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Christian Eriksen has ended his contract with Wolfsburg by mutual agreement after less than three months since his cardiac arrest during Denmark's friendly match against Ukraine. The 34-year-old midfielder, who was under contract until June 2027, cited a desire to be closer to his family in Denmark and expressed satisfaction that the club is well-positioned for future success despite his departure. Eriksen joined Wolfsburg as a free agent last year following his time at Manchester United and made 34 appearances for the team over the past year.
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Christian Eriksen, 34, has left German football club Wolfsburg by mutual consent, ending his contract three years early. The former Manchester United midfielder's deal was set to run until June 2027 but was terminated due to health concerns following a cardiac arrest during the 2021 European Championship match against Finland and a more recent collapse in June 2022 during a friendly with Ukraine. Eriksen made 34 appearances for Wolfsburg, scoring three goals and providing ten assists since joining as a free agent last year after leaving Manchester United. In his statement, Eriksen said he wanted to be closer to his family in Denmark while undergoing rehabilitation.

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“Both articles report on the mutual consent agreement between Christian Eriksen and Wolfsburg, ending his contract early in September 2026.”

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Denmark German Manchester United Ukraine Wolfsburg

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Wolfsburg ORG · 4× Denmark GPE · 3× Eriksen PERSON · 3× Manchester United ORG · 2× Bundesliga ORG · 1× Christian Eriksen PERSON · 1× Copenhagen GPE · 1× Finland GPE · 1× German NORP · 1× Ukraine GPE · 1×

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Eriksen, who has not played since June, joined Wolfsburg as a free agent a year ago after leaving Manchester United and made 34 appearances for the club.
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2026-09-23 · BBC News
Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent · assertive framing

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- Published Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine. asserted
Eriksen → publish → Ukraine
The former Manchester United midfielder's contract with the German second-tier side had been scheduled to run until June 2027. asserted
contract → schedule → June
Eriksen, 34, had previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening European Championship group match against Finland in Copenhagen in 2021. asserted
Eriksen → suffer → 2021
I'm pleased that we were able to find a solution together," Eriksen said. asserted
Eriksen → find → solution
"My time in Wolfsburg was marked by many highs and lows. asserted
time → mark → highs
I know that the club is now in good hands as it aims to make its way back to the Bundesliga, and I am convinced that a successful future lies ahead. asserted
future → know → Bundesliga
Eriksen, who has not played since June, joined Wolfsburg as a free agent a year ago after leaving Manchester United and made 34 appearances for the club. asserted
who → play → club
The 151-cap international has previously played for Ajax, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Brentford. asserted
international → play → Ajax
In a statement, Wolfsburg's managing director for sport, Dieter Hecking, said: "It was clear that the decision about his future had to be Christian's. asserted
decision → say → future
"We wanted to give him that freedom in this particular situation and have now agreed to his request to terminate the contract. asserted
We → want → contract
"Despite his short time here, he has left a lasting impression on his team-mates, our staff and the fans." asserted
he → leave → mates
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