Christian Eriksen could be leaving VfL Wolfsburg before the Danish transfer window closes at 23:59 on September 2. His former youth club Odense BK are interested in signing the 34-year-old midfielder, which would mark a return to where his career began.
Eriksen has been with Wolfsburg for one year and is under contract until the summer of 2027. He is currently in Denmark undergoing an individual rehabilitation programme under medical supervision, with the club and player in regular contact. On the pitch, VfL Wolfsburg have started the 2. Bundesliga season strongly, sitting third in the table with seven points from three games, having scored six goals and conceded two.
The Danish playmaker has faced significant health challenges in recent years. He suffered a cardiac arrest during the 2021 European Championship and experienced a second collapse later in a Denmark vs Ukraine friendly. These events have influenced his path. After his contract with Inter Milan was terminated, he trained with Odense BK before joining Premier League side Brentford in early 2022 and later moving to Manchester United. His current rehabilitation in Denmark and the recent birth of his third child with his wife Sabrina Kvist Jensen are personal factors that could be influencing a potential move.
A departure would create a gap in the VfL Wolfsburg squad. His contract running until 2027 means any exit would require an early resolution. The club's focus remains on the season, where they are just two points behind league leaders 1. FC Nürnberg. Their next fixture is a home match against 12th-placed Energie Cottbus on September 5. The current squad details and upcoming schedule can be found on our squad and fixtures pages.
Christian Eriksen started his career at Odense BK, playing there up to the U19 level. He transferred to Ajax Amsterdam in January 2009 for a fee of 1.5 million euros, launching his international career. The midfielder has earned 151 caps for the Danish national team. A return to Odense BK would be a homecoming. Bild Sport states this possibility is now becoming concrete.
The decision must be made swiftly with the Danish window closing on Wednesday night. VfL Wolfsburg must consider the squad implications while the team enjoys a solid start to the season with two wins and a draw (form: WWD). The detailed standings page shows the tight race at the top of the 2. Bundesliga. Christian Eriksen's future will be decided in the coming hours.
