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Werder to face Lotte on Sunday

The German Football Federation (DFB) confirmed the schedule for the first round of this year’s DFB Cup on Thursday morning. Werder will travel to third division side Sportfreunde Lotte on Sunday, 21st August 2016. The match will kick off at 15:30 CEST. 

14.07.2016 / 11:23 / First Team

Numbers increasing

+++ Grillitsch joins up with the team: Florian Grillitsch has been unable to train with his team so far this summer after being forced to sit out with an ear infection. His individual training sessions have been over since Wednesday morning though and he is now in a position where he has been able to join in with the squad’s pre-season preparation. “Everything is good. It was a great feeling to...

13.07.2016 / 17:34 / Team Talk

Werder clinch victory in opening friendly

SV Werder Bremen opened their account for 2016/17 with a 2-1 victory over VSG Altglienicke in Berlin. Skripnik’s men went in front before the break thanks to a header from Fallou Diagne, with Izet Hajrovic wrapping up the success in the second half.

12.07.2016 / 22:07 / First Team

The hard work starts here

Florian Grillitsch’s pre-season hasn’t gone to plan so far. The Austrian midfielder has been suffering from an ear infection, which has meant that he has only been able to train individually to date. The 20-year-old has travelled to the training camp with his teammates and it is hoped that he will be able to return to full training in the coming days.

12.07.2016 / 16:33 / First Team

Start of the season finalised

With around six and a half weeks to go until the start of the new Bundesliga season, the German Football League has released the exact fixtures for the first five matchdays. It was already known that Werder would start the new campaign at the German champions Bayern Munich (26th August, 20:30 CEST), but now the Werder fans can take a look at the other encounters at the start of the season.

12.07.2016 / 12:28 / First Team

Hard work in peaceful surroundings

Moin moin, Neuruppin! After a four-hour coach journey, SV Werder Bremen arrived at the Resort Mark Brandenburg hotel. The players will spend a week in the region in order to work on stamina and athleticism. “The foundation work for the season will take place here,” remarked sporting director Frank Baumann.

11.07.2016 / 11:43 / Trainingslager

Heading to Neuruppin

SV Werder’s first pre-season training session took place on Sunday morning. After the conclusion of the exercise the squad left Bremen and headed to Neuruppin, where a training camp will take place until next Saturday.

11.07.2016 / 11:15 / First Team

Lorenzen hospitalised

Melvyn Lorenzen suffered facial injuries after being attacked outside of his house on Sunday morning. The 21-year-old forward was taken to hospital, where he currently remains, in an ambulance. He was due to travel to Neuruppin alongside his teammates for the training camp but is now set to be out of action for three weeks.

11.07.2016 / 10:58 / First Team

Moisander joins SV Werder

SV Werder Bremen have completed the signing of Niklas Moisander. The Finland centre back joins Viktor Skripnik’s side from Serie A outfit Sampdoria. The transfer was confirmed by sporting director Frank Baumann on Saturday afternoon. No further details relating to the nature of the transfer will be published.

09.07.2016 / 16:37 / First Team

Straight to the point

Football fans are looking forward to the beginning of the Bundesliga season that bit more now that Germany have been eliminated from the European Championship. Things have been going on behind the scenes at Werder during this time with transfers being secured and contract extensions being signed. There is a lot of news for Werder fans. Head coach Viktor Skripnik, captain Clemens Fritz and Sporting...

08.07.2016 / 17:37 / First Team

Central defender Diagne joins SV Werder

It’s now official! Fallou Diagne is moving to SV Werder Bremen with immediate effect. The 26-year-old Senegalese player joins from French first division side Rennes and signs a contract until 30.06.2019. Sporting director Frank Baumann confirmed the news on Friday afternoon.

08.07.2016 / 17:29 / First Team

“That’s business”

Zlatko Junuzovic wasn’t present at the start of pre-season training alongside his teammates. The future of the Austrian was therefore a topic of interest and discussion in Friday’s official press conference.

08.07.2016 / 16:56 / First Team

Skripnik's contract extended

SV Werder have agreed an early contract extension with Viktor Skripnik. The manager, assistant managers Torsten Frings and Florian Kohfeldt as well as goalkeeping coach Christian Vander will continue to form the coaching team until 30.06.2018. Sporting director Frank Baumann announced the news during Friday’s press conference.

08.07.2016 / 16:26 / First Team

"Now it begins!"

Up until today, it had predominantly been just diggers and tractors at the WeserStadion over the past few weeks. However, the Werder players all returned between 08:00 and 09:00 CEST on Friday morning. Pre-season training has officially begun; the players have met up and completed performance tests.

08.07.2016 / 14:50 / First Team

Niklas Schmidt signs professional contract

Along with Johannes Eggestein, SV Werder Bremen have bagged another talented player on a long-term basis. Midfielder Niklas Schmidt has signed a professional contract. “Niklas has developed really well over the past few years in our youth academy. Therefore, we are very pleased that we can continue to support him and we will carefully guide him towards his first appearance in the Bundesliga",...

08.07.2016 / 13:19 / First Team

Bartels to remain at Werder

Midfielder Fin Bartels has agreed an early contract extension at SV Werder Bremen. The 29-year-old signed a new deal with the club on Friday morning, announced sporting director Frank Baumann.

08.07.2016 / 12:33 / First Team

Launch of the new Werder shirts

As the Werder first team appeared for the start of pre-season training, so did the new official 2016/17 home shirt.  Werder fans can get the new Green-White striped kit of Kainz, Fritz and Co. now, either in the Werder Fan-Welt or in the Online-Fanshop.

08.07.2016 / 11:32 / Fans

Finally tomato on the pizza again

The moment of his injury was lost in the noise in the Weser Stadion as the 40,000 fans in the stadium celebrated. Werder faced off against their direct competitor in the relegation battle, Stuttgart, on matchday 32. Yatabaré powered down the right-wing after about half-an-hour and crossed the ball into the box, where Baba turned the ball into his own goal. The Mali international managed to injure...

06.07.2016 / 11:47 / First Team

Agreement with Chinese first division side on Ujah transfer

SV Werder Bremen and Chinese first division side Liaoning FC have reached an agreement over the transfer of striker Anthony Ujah. Subject to a medical in China, the 25-year-old will leave the Green-Whites immediately. Sporting director Frank Baumann anounced the news on Tuesday. Details on the transfer fee will remain undisclosed. At the start of the year, Werder defender Assani Lukimya moved to...

05.07.2016 / 17:34 / Anthony Ujah

Raif Husic moves to VfR Aalen

Goalkeeper Raif Husic is leaving SV Werder Bremen to join third-division side VfR Aalen. Sporting director Frank Baumann announced the news on Monday afternoon. No further details on the transfer will be disclosed.

05.07.2016 / 15:17 / First Team
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