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  "id": 9381744,
  "title": "Christian Eriksen’s contract at Wolfsburg terminated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/christian-eriksens-contract-at-wolfsburg-terminated",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:35:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/christian-eriksens-contract-at-wolfsburg-terminated/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christian Eriksen's contract with Wolfsburg has been terminated by mutual agreement, occurring three months following his collapse during a Denmark match. This incident resulted in the cancellation of a friendly game against Ukraine. Since the incident, Eriksen has not returned to the pitch, while Wolfsburg has already played six games in the current season. The club has announced Eriksen's departure to be closer to his family in Denmark. Eriksen stated, \"Being close to my family in Denmark is important right now. I am grateful we could reach an agreement. My time at Wolfsburg was filled with both successes and challenges. I understand the club is now in a strong position to return to the Bundesliga, and I am confident in VfL's promising future.\" Eriksen joined Wolfsburg in September 2025 on a two-year contract, making 34 appearances last season, scoring three goals and providing ten assists. Despite his departure, Wolfsburg remains committed to rebuilding their status in the Bundesliga.",
  "summary": "Wolfsburg have confirmed the termination of Christian Eriksen’s contract by mutual consent. This comes three months after Eriksen collapsed on the pitch while playing for Denmark. The incident led to the friendly match against Ukraine being called off. Eriksen has not played since he collapsed during the match, while the German club has already had […] Christian Eriksen’s contract at Wolfsburg…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Wolfsburg terminate Eriksen's contract by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wolfsburg-terminate-eriksens-contract-by-mutual-consent",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:16:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Christian Eriksen agrees to terminate his contract with German club after on-field collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/christian-eriksen-agrees-to-terminate-his-contract-with-german-club",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:39:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Wolfsburg terminate Eriksen's contract by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wolfsburg-terminate-eriksens-contract-by-mutual-consent-9369786",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:56:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with Wolfsburg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/eriksen-to-return-to-denmark-after-parting-ways-with-wolfsburg",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s football contract by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wolfsburg-terminate-christian-eriksens-football-contract-by-mutual",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:00:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Denmark midfielder Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/denmark-midfielder-eriksen-leaves-wolfsburg-by-mutual-consent",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:38:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}