Christian Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with German club Wolfsburg

File photo: “At the moment, it is important for ​me to be ‌close to my family in Denmark. I’m pleased that we were able to find a solution together,” Christian Eriksen said in a statement. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

VfL Wolfsburg and midfielder Christian Eriksen have agreed to terminate ​the Denmark international’s contract by mutual consent, the ‌second-tier Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.

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

The 34-year-old playmaker collapsed during a friendly against ‌Ukraine in June. Eriksen previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening ‌European Championship group match against Finland ‌in ⁠Copenhagen in 2021.

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

“At the moment, it is important for ​me to be ‌close to my family in Denmark. I’m pleased that we were able to find a solution together,” Eriksen said in a statement.

“My ‌time in Wolfsburg was marked by ​many highs and lows. 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.”

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’s managing ‌director of sport, Dieter Hecking, said the club granted Eriksen’s ​request to cancel the agreement.

“He has already experienced and achieved a great ⁠deal during his extraordinary career,” Hecking said. “Despite his ⁠short time here, he has left a lasting impression on his teammates, our ‌staff and the fans.”

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