Consensual separation confirmed: VfL Wolfsburg and Kruse terminate the contract

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“Open and Honest Conversations”

From now on, VfL Wolfsburg and Max Kruse will go their separate ways. The Bundesliga club and the 34-year-old offensive player have “mutually” agreed to immediately terminate the contract, which runs until 2023. Kruse was last left out after being sorted out, under coach Niko Kovac the ex-national player no longer played a role.

“In open and honest discussions, we agreed that this solution is best for everyone involved. We wish Max all the best for the future,” said Wolfsburg’s sporting director Marcel Schäfer.

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Daniel Didavi – market value: €300k

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As of November 28, 2022

Daniel Brosinski – market value: €300k

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Marc Stendera – market value: €325K

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Moritz Leitner – market value: €325 thousand

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Thomas Pledl – market value: €325 thousand

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Nicolai Müller – market value: €400k

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Tobias Pachonik – market value: €400k

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Jan-Marc Schneider – market value: €400k

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Lukas Rupp – market value: €800k

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Max Kruse – market value: €1.5 million

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Kruse wants to focus on football again after a few off-field actions, he recently let the public know. “Now the full attack is back on football,” Kruse said recently via “Instagram”. “I want to be able to train properly again as soon as possible, I want to be fit again as soon as possible. Because: My career is definitely not over yet.” The veteran was back in rehabilitation training after tearing a muscle fiber. He previously made headlines by playing in a poker tournament and doing other things off the court.

Kruse after the end at VfL Wolfsburg: new goal still open

Kruse’s new employer is not yet known. “Where and how and whatever happens, I have no idea,” said the attacker, who is said to be able to imagine Major League Soccer in the future. Steven Cherundolo, coach of the champions Los Angeles FC, made it clear in a “Bild” interview at the beginning of November that Kruse is out of reach for his club: “Max is not an issue for LAFC in this transfer window. It’s not feasible.”

Max Kruse’s performance data per team: Werder, Wolfsburg, national team

100 games for FC St. Pauli (2009 to 2012)

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22 goals, 16 assists
*Note: Clubs listed by the number of Kruse’s appearances. Only the first team of each club considered.
Status: 11/28/2022

94 games for Werder Bremen (2007 to 2009 & 2016 to 2019)

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35 goals, 31 assists

77 games for Borussia Mönchengladbach (2013 to 2015)

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24 goals, 22 assists

So far 62 games for VfL Wolfsburg (2015 to 2016, since 2022)

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16 goals, 13 assists

45 games for Union Berlin (2020 to 2022)

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19 goals, 12 assists

39 games for SC Freiburg (2012 to 2013)

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12 goals, 10 assists

23 games for Fenerbahce (2019 to 2020)

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7 goals, 8 assists

Kruse’s move from Union Berlin to Wolfsburg caused a stir in the 2021/22 winter transfer window, as the transfer came as a surprise to many and the professional had made no secret of having decided on VfL and against Union because of the lucrative offer. Since then he has contributed to eight goals in 19 games – including his first term at VfL 2015/16, Kruse scored 16 goals in 62 games for Wolfsburg and prepared another 13.

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