Wolfsburg finished a middling 11th last season and sacked former Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl in May. Simonis was poached over the summer after leading Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles to the Dutch Cup, the club’s first major title in 92 years.

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is set to sign for a new club several weeks after leaving Manchester United, according to reports. Man Utd and Eriksen parted ways when his contract expired at the end of last season, bringing his three-year stay to an end.

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen has joined VfL Wolfsburg on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester United as a free agent in the close season, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.

Christian Eriksen has headed to the Bundesliga, signing with Wolfsburg on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United at the end of his contract.

Christian Eriksen - the last of the four Manchester United free agents to determine his future - is embarking on a new chapter in the Bundesliga, while the other three have all remained in the Premier League.