Wolfsburg sign Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen
Wolfsburg have completed the signing of veteran Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on a free transfer.
Eriksen, who had been without a club since leaving Premier League side Manchester United at the end of last season, has signed a two-year contract with the Wolves.
"VfL Wolfsburg is my first club in the Bundesliga – I’m really looking forward to this new adventure," said the 33-year-old.
“I’m convinced we can achieve something together at Wolfsburg. The talks with the club bosses went very well. I immediately sensed that Paul Simonis has a clear vision for the team and for me personally. The fact that there are several familiar faces in the squad from the Danish national team makes VfL a particularly attractive proposition for me.”
"We’re really pleased that this opportunity has arisen for us at short notice," said Wolfsburg sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz.
"In Christian Eriksen, we’re getting a player who has seen and experienced everything at the highest level. His enormous experience, his quality on the pitch and his personality will be a valuable boost to our young players in particular.
"We’ve deliberately made structural changes this summer and signed several talented youngsters with great potential. Christian will complement our experienced captain, Max Arnold, perfectly. He’s a true leader who can make a difference on and off the pitch."
Watch: Eriksen's first interview as a Wolfsburg player
Eriksen joins a sizeable Danish contingent at Wolfsburg, with Joakim Maehle, Jesper Lindström, Andreas Skov Olsen, Adam Daghim and Jonas Wind currently at the club.
Denmark’s record appearance holder with 144 international caps, former Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan midfielder Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in a UEFA EURO 2020 group game against Finland but made a remarkable recovery to resume his career at the top level.
He signed for Manchester United in July 2022 after a six-month spell at Brentford, registering eight goals and 19 assists in 107 appearances for the Red Devils in all competitions.
Eriksen could be in line for his Wolfsburg debut when Paul Simonis’ team welcome Cologne to the Volkswagen Arena this Saturday.
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