Christian Eriksen tears up his contract in Germany 'to be close to my family in Denmark' after his second heart issue collapse, with his career hanging in the balance

Christian Eriksen has left German club Wolfsburg to return to Denmark with his family as uncertainty clouds his career following his second on-field collapse.

The former Man United and Tottenham midfielder, 34, confirmed he had reached a mutual agreement with the Bundesliga 2 club to terminate his deal on Wednesday, having joined the club as a free agent following his spell at Old Trafford.

Eriksen made a return to football's top level after his collapse at Euro 2020 sent shockwaves throughout the world, having suffered a cardiac arrest.

He collapsed again this summer during a friendly for his national team, but insisted that the second incident waas 'different' to the first. However, it remains to be seen whether he returns to the pitch again.

In a statement, he said: 'Right now, it's important for me to be close to my family in Denmark.

'I'm happy that we were able to find a solution together. My time in Wolfsburg was marked by many highs and lows. I know that the club is now in good hands to make the journey back to the Bundesliga, and I'm convinced that VfL has a successful future ahead of it.

'I would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported me at VfL and in Wolfsburg. It was a great pleasure to play for you, and I will fondly remember this time.'

Eriksen revealed plans to return to Denmark to begin his recovery earlier this summer, saying he wanted to undergo an individual rehabilitation programme.

Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg to return to Denmark with his family

The former Man United star suffered a second collapse while playing for his nation in June

However, the 34-year-old has been warned against making a football return - with leading medic Henning Molgaard, a Danish heart expert, imploring Eriksen not to play again.

He said: 'Most elite athletes choose to retire after having an ICD implanted. We saw this with Stale Solbakken (the current Norway boss).

'As cardiologists we are not lawmakers, but our clear recommendation, also in light of European and American studies, is that competing in elite sports with an ICD is highly unusual.

'We know he (Eriksen) will collapse again at some point. But we simply cannot say with certainty whether the ICD device will be needed to restart his heart in three months, or in three, four, five, or ten years. However, it is going to happen again.'

Television footage from the terrifying incident showed how Eriksen clutched his chest and fell to the ground away from the ball midway through the second half in the friendly.

Medical staff rushed to his aid as he was shielded from view, although after receiving treatment Eriksen was able to walk himself to the ambulance that took him to Odense University Hospital.

In a statement released the following day, Eriksen said: 'As you can probably imagine, receiving a shock from my ICD has had a major impact on both me and my family, but I want to reassure everyone that this was a different situation from what happened in 2021. I am feeling good, and my recovery has already started.

'In addition to being grateful for the support and assistance of all the players and the medical team on the field, I am also incredibly grateful to the doctors who have cared for me and my heart over the years.

'Thanks to their expertise, my ICD did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it.

'For now, my focus is on recovering, spending time with my family, going on vacation, and playing football with my children.'