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Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterChristian Eriksen has terminated his contract with German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg.Eriksen was tied to Wolfsburg until the summer of 2027 but the club agreed to a mutual severing of his deal several months early.The 34-year-old collapsed on the pitch for the second time while playing for Denmark in June after making 34 appearances in his first season with Wolfsburg, and has been recovering at home.Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consentEriksen confirmed after his collapse that his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device did its job by delivering a shock to revive him. The ICD was fitted after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark against Finland in Copenhagen five years ago.Since leaving Inter Milan in the aftermath of that emergency, Eriksen has played for Brentford and Manchester United in the Premier League. He joined Wolfsburg in September 2025. You may like Arsenal star Christian Norgaard set to STAY - despite his transfer exit admission: report Wolves training cancelled in chaos as Tolu Arokodare defies Compton Park ban with club in danger of becoming a test case for FIFAs refreshed transfer regulations Tottenham Hotspur report: Micky van de Ven agrees new deal following major U-turn Eriksen collapsed again while playing against Ukraine in June and requested an early termination of his contract. Wolfsburg agreed to the request."For us, it was clear that the decision about his future had to be Christians," said Wolfsburg managing director of sport Dieter Hecking.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."We wanted to give him that freedom in this particular situation and have now agreed to his request to terminate the contract."He has already experienced and achieved a great deal during his extraordinary career. Despite his short time here, he has left a lasting impression on his teammates, our staff and the fans."Eriksen made 31 appearances in the Bundesliga, the fourth major European league he's experienced in his career. He thanked the club for supporting him throughout his time in Germany, describing it as 'a great pleasure' to play for the Lower Saxony side."At the moment, it is important for me to be close to my family in Denmark. Im pleased that we were able to find a solution together," said the midfielder.Eriksen has been forced to follow an unexpected path in the latter part of his career. Serie A rules barred him from playing for Inter while fitted with an ICD.His early departure leaves him as a free agent. Having not played since June, it's clear that a decision on what comes next will have to wait.TOPICSWolfsburgDenmarkInter MilanBrentfordManchester UnitedPremier LeagueBundesligaChris NeeChris is a Warwickshire-based freelance football writer specialising in West Midlands football, the Premier League, the EFL and the J.League. He is the author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Coventry Sphinx.
