Eriksen, Wolfsburg End Contract After Collapse

Christian Eriksen and VfL Wolfsburg mutually agreed to terminate his contract. It had been due to run until June 2027. The step came three months after he collapsed on 7 June 2026 in Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine, when his ICD delivered a corrective shock. He briefly lost consciousness, walked off and received hospital treatment, and has not played since. Fitted with the device in 2022 after a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, he made 34 appearances as captain for Wolfsburg with 3 goals and 10 assists while the club was relegated from the Bundesliga. Eriksen said it is important to be close to his family in Denmark and that he is pleased they found a solution together. He called his time there marked by highs and lows and said the club is in good hands for a return to the Bundesliga. Dieter Hecking said the decision on his future had to be Christian’s, that the club agreed to the termination request, and that he left a lasting impression on teammates, staff and fans. Outlets agree on the mutual termination and the June ICD event. Left-rated coverage leads with the second collapse and medical details. Right-rated coverage mixes mutual-consent wording with phrasing that he tore up the contract. He has not said whether he will keep playing.