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VfL Wolfsburg and Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen mutually agreed to end their contract early due to health concerns. The 34-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest during a game in 2021 and had another medical incident in June this year, leading him to return to Denmark for rehabilitation. During his one-year stint at Wolfsburg, Eriksen made 34 appearances with three goals and ten assists. The club’s managing director Dieter Hecking praised Eriksen's impact despite the short duration of his time there.

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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 joined Wolfsburg as a free agent a year ago, making 34 appearances across all competitions and scoring three goals along with providing 10 assists. Wolfsburg Managing Director of Sport Dieter Hecking said the club granted Eriksen’s request to cancel the agreement.

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🔮 The decision announced on Wednesday brought an early end to Eriksen’s contract, which was set to run until June 2027.

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Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s football contract by mutual consent · assertive framing

German side VfL Wolfsburg and midfielder Christian Eriksen have agreed to terminate the Danish international’s contract by mutual consent, the second-tier Bundesliga football club said. asserted

club → agree → consent

The decision announced on Wednesday brought an early end to Eriksen’s contract, which was set to run until June 2027. asserted

which → announce → June

The 34-year-old playmaker collapsed during a friendly against Ukraine in June. asserted

playmaker → collapse → June

Eriksen previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening European Championship group match against Finland in Copenhagen in 2021. asserted

Eriksen → suffer → 2021

He was out for six months after that collapse and has played the remainder of his career with a pacemaker fitted. asserted

pacemaker → play → career

In July, Eriksen said he would return to his native Denmark to undergo a rehabilitation programme. asserted

he → say → programme

I’m pleased that we were able to find a solution together,” Eriksen said in a statement. asserted

Eriksen → ’m → statement

“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 for VfL.” asserted

future → know → VfL.

club → join → agreement

“He has already experienced and achieved a great deal during his extraordinary career,” Hecking said. asserted

Hecking → experience → career

“Despite his short time here, he has left a lasting impression on his teammates, our staff and the fans.” asserted

he → leave → teammates

Eriksen also played for Ajax Amsterdam, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan and Manchester United. asserted

Eriksen → play → Amsterdam

Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s football contract by mutual consent

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