Was in focus for longer than expected
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VfL Wolfsburg apparently had the focus longer Christian Eriksen than previously assumed. According to a report by the “Sport Bild”, the Lower Saxony tried to take the offensive midfielder in the transfer phase, whose contract had expired at Manchester United at the end of June after three years. A leader who can lead the young newcomers was sought. But at the time, too many clubs had advertised the 33-year-old, it is said.
As a non -contractual, Eriksen was able to sign at a new club after the Deadline Day and so the Danish record national player was given his decision. In the last week he went to the wolves with his consultant. Before that, he obtained information from compatriots and at the same time ex-Wolfsburgers. Thomas Kahlenberg, from 2009 with interruptions until 2013 at VfL, and Simon Kjaer, active in Wolfsburg from 2010 to 2013, are said to have advised the veteran.
In addition to VfL, Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart were also interested in the Bundesliga. In addition, Eriksen refused to offer offers from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the USA. “Many clubs vied for him. His decision is an exclamation mark for the Bundesliga and VfL Wolfsburg,” said sports director Sebastian Schindzielorz proudly after the coup.
Low risk for VfL Wolfsburg near Eriksen – reunion with Kane
Economically, the risk of the deal is low, writes the “Sport Bild”. Eriksen is therefore not the top earner at Lower Saxony and is said to earn less than 5 million euros a year. In contrast, in Turkey, Saudi Arabia or the United States, he could have scored up to twice as much. For comparison: At Man United, he is said to have received around 10 million euros. Above all, the sporty is counting for the Danes, because he wants to qualify with his national team for the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico next year. It would be the fourth world championship in which he participates. For this he wanted to continue to be active in Central Europe.
The fourth games in his career played Eriksen alongside Harry Kane, with which he played together with Tottenham Hotspur for many years. In January there will be reunion with his former companion, who has been running for FC Bayern since 2023. “I am very much looking forward to him. He has a great time in Germany, makes many goals and gets titles,” said Eriksen, who, like Kane is one of four professionals in the Bundesliga, who has reached a taxation of at least 100 million euros since the market values at the transfer market in 2004.