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Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent

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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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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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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