Wolfsburg star Christian Eriksen set for Bundesliga debut against BVB | OneFootball

VfL Wolfsburg has pulled off a real transfer coup with its latest signing. Christian Eriksen joined the Lower Saxony club about a week ago. After his time at Manchester United ended in late June, the 33-year-old Dane was looking for a new club. Now, he could make his Bundesliga debut on Sunday (September 21, 7:30 p.m.) against BVB.

Eriksen is one of the true greats of Danish football. He has played in 144 international matches (scoring 46 goals), making him Denmark’s record national team player. He has collected titles in the Netherlands (Ajax Amsterdam), Italy (Inter Milan), and England (Man Utd). His résumé also includes two other Premier League clubs: Tottenham Hotspur and FC Brentford. The midfield maestro has been named Denmark’s Footballer of the Year five times.

At the Red Devils, Eriksen had recently only rarely made it into the starting eleven. His coach, Rúben Amorim (40), did not rely on him. The collaboration therefore ended after the 2024/25 season. Instead, the 33-year-old signed with Wolfsburg on a free transfer until 2027 and was included in the matchday squad for the first time last weekend in the 3-3 draw against 1. FC Köln.

“An incredible résumé”

“You can really tell he has an incredible résumé,” said VfL captain Maximilian Arnold (31) in an interview with Bild-Zeitung, expressing his excitement about his new teammate. “Nothing fazes him. If he’s really fit, he’ll be an important factor for us. I’m glad he’s here.”

Eriksen could make his debut in Germany’s top division against BVB. The midfielder is “fit and ready,” as he explained during a media round at the Wolves’ “Wir für euch” day: “But it’s up to the fitness coach and the manager when I play.” If he could make the decision himself, his answer would be clear: “If you ask me: yes.”

According to Sport Bild, in addition to clubs from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the USA, Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart also expressed interest in signing Eriksen. But former Wolfsburg players and fellow Danes Thomas Kahlenberg (42) and Simon Kjaer (36) recommended a move to the car city on the Mittelland Canal.

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