Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg after on-pitch collapse

Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 12:38 · Archive

Christian Eriksen has terminated his Wolfsburg contract by mutual consent three months after collapsing during a Denmark friendly.

Christian Eriksen and German club Wolfsburg have agreed to end his contract by mutual consent following his collapse during a Denmark friendly against Ukraine in June. The 34-year-old midfielder had previously suffered cardiac arrest during the Euros in 2021. Eriksen said he would return to Denmark for rehabilitation. The Daily Mail reports he left 'to be close to my family in Denmark' amid uncertainty over his career following the incident.

How it is being reported

• Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent after on-pitch collapse in JuneDanish midfielder has been recuperating in homeland Eriksen: ‘I’m pleased we were able to find a solution’ Christian Eriksen and German side VfL Wolfsburg have agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent, the club announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old collapsed during a Denmark friendly against Ukraine in June. Eriksen said in July he would return to his homeland to undergo a rehabilitation programme. He previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening Euros group match against Finland in Copenhagen in 2021. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 23 Sept, 20:46
• Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s football contract by mutual consentThe 34-year-old has been recovering from an on-pitch collapse in June during a friendly between Denmark and Ukraine.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 19:00
• Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consentChristian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.BBC Sport · 23 Sept, 17:47
• Christian Eriksen tears up his contract in Germany 'to be close to my family in Denmark' after his second heart issue collapse, with his career hanging in the balanceChristian Eriksen has left German club Wolfsburg to return to Denmark with his family as uncertainty clouds his career following his second on-field collapse.Daily Mail Sport · 23 Sept, 16:03
• Christian Eriksen cancels Wolfsburg contract three months after collapsing on pitchFormer Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen was involved in another terrifying incident when he collapsed on the pitch when in action for DenmarkMirror Sport · 23 Sept, 15:59
• Christian Eriksen has Wolfsburg contract terminated after second collapseEriksen collapsed during an international friendly while playing for Denmark three months agoIndependent Sport · 23 Sept, 15:59

In this story: Christian Eriksen · Wolfsburg · Denmark · Ukraine · Manchester United · Tottenham Hotspur

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