Eriksen signs for Wolfsburg until 2027

Christian Eriksen has signed for Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg on a contract running until 2027, the club announced Wednesday, ending speculation about the Denmark midfielder’s next destination after his Manchester United contract expired at the end of the 2024-25 season. Wolfsburg confirmed Eriksen will wear the No 24 shirt and described the free transfer as an opportunity that arrived at short notice.

Eriksen, 33, left United this summer after making 35 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring five goals and providing six assists. He played less frequently toward the end of the campaign and was an unused substitute in United’s Europa League semi-final ties and the final. The Danish international had been training with Malmo in Sweden to maintain fitness while evaluating offers, and earlier in the window he reportedly turned down an approach from a Championship side.

Wolfsburg’s sporting director said the club welcomed a player with “enormous experience” who would be a valuable influence on the younger members of the squad. Eriksen, in his first remarks as a Wolfsburg player, said he was excited about the “new adventure” and felt head coach Paul Simonis had a...