Christian Eriksen agrees personal terms with Wolfsburg after turning down Wrexham approach

Christian Eriksen has agreed personal terms to join Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg on a free transfer, the Danish midfielder's representatives and media reports said, with the move subject to a successful medical.

The 33-year-old flew from Odense to Braunschweig on Wednesday as talks advanced, and Danish outlet Tipsbladet reported that the transfer was close to completion. Eriksen left Manchester United at the end of last season and had been a free agent after the close of the summer transfer window.

Eriksen rejected an approach from Championship club Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, earlier this summer, sources said. He was also linked with interest from Burnley and Malmö during the transfer window but had signalled a preference to continue his career at a top-flight club.

The move to Wolfsburg would mark Eriksen's first stint in the German top flight. He previously played for Ajax in the Netherlands, Inter Milan in Italy and in England for Tottenham, Brentford and Manchester United. Eriksen is Denmark's most-capped player with 144 international appearances.

Wolfsburg appointed compatriot Peter Christiansen as managing director for sport in 2024. Since Christiansen's arrival, the club has added several Danish players to its roster, including Andreas Skov Olsen, Jesper Lindstrom, Joakim Mahle and Jonas Wind. The influx of Scandinavians has been viewed as part of Wolfsburg's recruitment strategy under the current sporting leadership.

Eriksen's agreement with Wolfsburg is reported as a free transfer; finalisation will depend on the outcome of routine medical examinations and contract formalities. Club officials declined immediate comment when contacted for confirmation.

Eriksen's career has spanned multiple top leagues. He emerged from Ajax's academy, won domestic honours with Inter and became a prominent playmaker at Tottenham before a move to Brentford and a later transfer to Manchester United. Off the field, his recovery from a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 and subsequent return to high-level professional football has been widely documented.

If completed, the signing would give Wolfsburg an experienced creative option in midfield and add to the club's growing contingent of Danish internationals. The club will provide official confirmation once medicals are complete and the contract is registered with the German Football League (DFL).

Further developments are expected to be announced publicly by Wolfsburg or Eriksen's representatives following the medical and the completion of paperwork.