Eriksen and Wolfsburg agree to terminate contract

Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual agreement, saying he wants to be close to his family in Denmark.

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What happened. Wolfsburg and Christian Eriksen have mutually agreed to terminate the midfielder's contract. Eriksen, who joined on a two-year deal in September 2025, has not featured since collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in June.

• Eriksen registered three goals and nine assists in 34 appearances in 2025/26.
• Wolfsburg were relegated to Bundesliga 2 during his time at the club.
• He stated he wants to be close to his family in Denmark.

“For me, it’s important to be close to my family in Denmark at the moment.”

— Christian Eriksen

Eriksen becomes a free agent as Wolfsburg prepare for life in Bundesliga 2.

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