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Maximilian Arnold: VfL Wolfsburg Contract Extension
After tough negotiations, Arnold has extended his contract with the team currently in twelfth place until summer 2028. He stated that Wolfsburg and VfL have been his sporting home for many years and that he also feels incredibly comfortable there with his family. According to BILD information, VfL boss Peter Christiansen considered not extending with Arnold to create a new hierarchy in the team. However, the supervisory board reportedly rejected such considerations. Christiansen and sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz nevertheless succeeded in negotiating the contract duration. Arnold wanted to extend for three years, according to BILD.
The captain of the Wolves has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club from Lower Saxony until 2028.
According to reports from the 'Wolfsburger Allgemeine' and 'Aller-Zeitung', an agreement has been reached by the parties to extend the contract that was set to expire at the end of the season. For this, the 31-year-old has lowered his salary demands, and an official announcement is expected soon. Negotiations had been ongoing for the past few weeks, with a long-standing disagreement regarding the duration of the contract. Arnold reportedly insisted on an extension for another three years, while VfL only wanted to offer the midfielder an extension until 2028. The report states they have now agreed on a term of two years plus an option for an additional season. The newspaper association also reports that Arnold is set to take on a management role following his playing career. Accordingly, a follow-up contract will take effect after his playing career ends and is expected to be valid for a minimum of two years.
According to 'WAZ/AZ', negotiations for an extension of the contract, which is dated until summer 2026, are close to a breakthrough and could be finalized as early as this week. A renewed contract, likely until 2029, with reduced terms is being discussed. Accordingly, the 31-year-old would have to be satisfied with a lower salary.
Maximilian Arnold's contract runs until 2026. Wolfsburg wants to extend by a maximum of two years, while Arnold's side prefers three years. Arnold is currently the top earner at Wolfsburg with an estimated 5 million euros gross, and the club no longer wants to pay this amount. Sebastian Schindzielorz described the contract talks as a dialogue with different positions and discussions, and said that the outcome will be seen in the next days and weeks. Arnold stated that it is not a foregone conclusion but confirmed he wants to extend his contract.
According to Kicker, talks about Maximilian Arnold's future at Wolfsburg are now starting, with negotiations being conducted by his advisor Karl Herzog with VfL bosses Peter Christiansen and Sebastian Schindzielorz. The player has communicated that he expects his future to be at Wolfsburg, but the club is still keeping quiet. The duration of the contract is a topic, and there is also talk of a follow-up agreement for after the end of his career. The report adds that Arnold would certainly have to make concessions on his salary and last extended his contract in February 2021.
'kicker' assumes that the midfielder will have to expect a lower salary in the event of a contract extension. There is also a need for discussion regarding the length of the new contract. According to the specialist magazine, talks about extending the contract are now starting.
VfL Wolfsburg wants to start contract negotiations with Maximilian Arnold soon, and according to 'Sport Bild', the first talks are expected to take place at the end of September. So far, negotiations have been blocked because the new coach, Paul Simonis, needed to first assess Arnold. While both parties agree that the midfielder's salary will not be increased, the 31-year-old is hoping for a three-year contract, which might be too long for VfL. The captain's current contract expires at the end of the season.
Maximilian Arnold, captain of VfL Wolfsburg, is expected to extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season. According to 'Wolfsburger Allgemeine' and 'Aller-Zeitung', negotiations for an extension are set to begin this week. The club's management had previously hesitated to start talks because they wanted the new coach Paul Simonis to assess Arnold first. The 31-year-old has not missed a minute of competitive action this season and has contributed one goal and two assists.
Wolfsburg's captain and German midfielder Maximilian Arnold (31) is expected to enter contract discussions soon. His current contract expires at the end of the season. Dr. Sebastian Rudolph expressed optimism about upcoming talks regarding Arnold's future at the club, which will be conducted internally and not in public. According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value is €5.00m and he has been linked with Dynamo Dresden.
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