Christian Eriksen: Denmark midfielder leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent
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Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent
Image source: Getty Images
Image caption: Christian Eriksen was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in 2022
By Steve Sutcliffe, BBC Sport journalist
Published 3 hours ago
Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
The former Manchester United midfielder's contract with the German second-tier side had been scheduled to run until June 2027.
Eriksen, 34, had previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening European Championship group match against Finland in Copenhagen in 2021.
"At the moment, it is important for me to be close to my family in Denmark," said Eriksen. "I'm pleased that we were able to find a solution together."
"My time in Wolfsburg was marked by many highs and lows. 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," he added.
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. The 151-cap international has previously played for Ajax, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Brentford.
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."
"We wanted to give him that freedom in this particular situation and have now agreed to his request to terminate the contract," he added.
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