Werder Bremen obliges Wöber: Boy with a purchase option perfect!

Werder Bremen obliges Wöber: Boy with a purchase option perfect!

Bremen, Deutschland - SV Werder Bremen has officially announced the obligation of central defender Maximilian Wöber. The 27-year-old player moves loan from Leeds United to Bremen. At the same time, Werder has secured a purchase option for Wöber that could be activated in the coming year. The player chose the number 39 for the Bremern, which has personal meaning for him.

Maximilian Wöber, who was bound to Leeds United by 2027, had to struggle with health problems last season, since he only played nine competitive games for Leeds because of two knee operations. Most recently, however, he celebrated his comeback in the Austrian national team, which speaks for his current fitness state. "I look forward to the challenge at Werder and to bring in my experience," said Wöber after the conversations with the Bremen Association, which were very positive Fehmarn24 reported.

a promising new addition

Wöber, who was previously transferred to Leeds by RB Salzburg, where the transfer was around 12 million euros, has already had Bundesliga experience through his loan to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 2023/24 season, in which he played 25 games. According to the transfer market will take an important place.

The responsible people of Werder Bremen, especially license manager Peter Niemeyer and trainer Horst Steffen, praise Wöber's tactical skills and versatility. Steffen particularly emphasizes that the player can be used both as an interior and as a left-back. Wöber is known for his strength in a duel and his good opening, which should fit perfectly into the Bremen system.

integration into the team

for Wöber not only comes a new club, but also the opportunity to work with his compatriots Marco Friedl, Romano Schmid and Marco Grüll. This certainly makes it easier to get used to Bremen. He is the 15th Austrian in the current SV Werder squad and sees himself as a "tough defender" who shapes the game and motivates his teammates.

Werder Bremen hopes for a fresh wind on the defensive by returning the central defender and wishes that Wöber can leave out the health problems of the past season. "We are convinced that Maximilian will continue a positive trend with us," says Peter Niemeyer.

Developments in football, such as the increasing transfer sums and the associated challenges in the accounting and evaluation of player assets, are still an important topic. The economic conditions in the clubs are becoming increasingly complex, and experts are calling for more transparency in the player transfer situation, as treated in a study on accounting in professional football.