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Philipp Bargfrede smiles mischievously. Finally, the 27-year-old is back on the pitch. He has been forced to sit out since January, due to further knee problems. But now he is back and he is struggling to disguise his anticipation. In an interview with WERDER.DE, he says that he is doing well. “Over the past couple of days, I have slowly been getting back into running training, and doing very...

04.07.2016 / 16:55 / First Team

Back to work

+++ Start of pre-season: Seven weeks have passed since Werder beat Eintracht Frankfurt on a dramatic final matchday. The players have enjoyed a well-deserved break and recharged their batteries ahead of the new season. Several players, including Aron Jóhannsson and Sambou Yatabaré, have continued to work hard towards their comebacks. Goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, for example, was back out on the...

04.07.2016 / 14:29 / First Team

Team talk: Working hard for a comeback

+++Working towards a comeback: Aron Jóhannsson returned to the Weser from his rehabilitation in Iceland this week but hasn’t stopped training. The Werder attacker made his way to the Weser Stadion on Thursday to complete an individual training program, aimed at getting him back to first-team training as quickly as possible. He wasn’t alone though, as Sambou Yatabaré, who was injured against...

01.07.2016 / 16:57 / Team Talk

Julian von Haacke joins NEC Nijmegen

Julian von Haacke is switching to the Dutch Eredivisie. The  22-year-old is joining NEC Nijmegen for the new season, following an announcement made by sporting director Frank Baumann earlier on Thursday. The transer fee remains undisclosed.

30.06.2016 / 09:20 / First Team

Huge challenge, huge interest, huge anticipation

Friday evening under the lights - the season opener. All eyes will be fixed upon the opening match between champions Bayern Munich and Werder on 26th August. A difficult yet very appealing challenge awaits the Green-Whites on matchday one of the 2016/17 Bundesliga season.

29.06.2016 / 13:05 / First Team

Bundesliga schedule: opening match against Bayern Munich

Werder begin the 54th Bundesliga season away at champions Bayern Munich. This was announced by the DFL on Wednesday morning. The Green-Whites will contest the match on Friday, 26th August, at 20:30 CEST. The first home game at the Weser-Stadion will not take place until the start of September, because of the international break, when Augsburg will be the visitors.

29.06.2016 / 11:57 / Saison 20162017

"Iceland have been impressive"

Iceland have made history at the European championship in France. With a 2-1 win over England, they qualified for the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time. One man, loving every second of his home country’s footballing fairy tale is Werder’s Aron Jóhannsson. The US international with Icelandic roots spent the last few weeks in his home country, where he has been working on his...

29.06.2016 / 10:44 / First Team

Tough international test against Lazio

Two weeks before the start of the 2016/17 season, Werder will host Lazio, a top international club, at the Weser-Stadion. The tough test against the well-known club from the Italian capital will take place on Saturday, 6th August. The two clubs are still to hold talks with the interested TV stations to decide on a kick-off time. This will be released shortly at WERDER.DE.

28.06.2016 / 17:06 / First Team

Kleinheisler’s personal achievement

Kleinheisler chosen in the EURO 2016 group stage XI: Hungary’s EURO 2016 adventure was ended with a 4-0 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 on Sunday. László Kleinheisler was one of the best players for Hungary in the European Championship finals but was unable to stop his team’s elimination at the hands of the Red Devils, due to his failure to recover in time from a thigh injury. Nevertheless, the...

27.06.2016 / 14:56 / Team Talk

Disappointing EURO 2016 exit for Kleinheisler

The Hungary national team’s participation in the European Championship ended at the round of 16 against Belgium. The “Red Devils” were right to be touted as the favourites as they beat Hungary 4-0 despite the underdogs’ spirited performance.  Werder’s László Kleinheisler wasn’t able to take part after being announced in the starting XI, as he picked up an injury in the warm up and was forced to...

27.06.2016 / 13:11 / László Kleinheisler

Fan Campaign of the Year

+++ Werder fans and Pizarro are ‘outstanding’: Werder fans are among the loyalest in the world, there’s no doubt about that in Bremen. Over the course of last season, Werder fans went beyond jubilantly celebrating their team’s goals, drawing positive attention to themselves in many other ways as well. One should not underestimate the role played by the fans’ #greenwhitewonderwall initiative in...

25.06.2016 / 13:21 / Team Talk

Looking forward to a Werder return

Since January this year it has been official. Lennart Thy is returning to the Weser from FC St Pauli after four years. Thy has already found an apartment that isn’t too far away from the Weser-Stadion, meaning he won’t have to stay in a flat share anymore, like he did when he made his debut for the Green-Whites, while living with his friend Florian Trinks. The 24-year-old has matured and developed...

24.06.2016 / 12:18 / interview

Oliver Hüsing moves to Hungary

Oliver Hüsing is leaving SV Werder Bremen. The 23-year-old defender is moving to Hungarian league champions and cup winners Ferencváros. Sporting director Frank Baumann confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon. Details on the transfer remain undisclosed. 

23.06.2016 / 17:32 / First Team

Werder to play friendly against Huddersfield Town

Werder’s first opponents have been confirmed for the friendly match during their training camp in Zillertal. The Green-Whites will face English second division side Huddersfield town on Tuesday, 26th July. Both teams will be having a training camp in Austria at the time and will play each other in the Parkstadion in Zell am Ziller. The kick-off time will be confirmed at a later date.   

23.06.2016 / 13:17 / First Team

Elation for Kleinheisler, disappointment for Junuzovic

There was plenty on offer on matchday three in Group F on Wednesday. Amazing goals, thrilling comebacks, elated winners and disappointed losers. From the Green-Whites perspective: Laszló Kleinheisler has secured a place in the last 16 with Hungary, while Junuzovic and Austria have been eliminated at the group stage. Both Werder men didn’t make an appearance in their countries’ final group matches....

23.06.2016 / 11:43 / First Team

EURO 2016 exit for Gebre Selassie

After a 2-0 defeat to Turkey on Tuesday evening, the Czech Republic’s EURO 2016 journey has come to an end. Werder’s Theodor Gebre Selassie could not prevent the 1976 champions’ exit. The 29-year-old didn’t play in the last group game. In contrast, László Kleinheisler has already secured a spot in the round of 16. Due to results in other groups, Hungary are safely through to the knockout stages....

22.06.2016 / 12:56 / First Team

Werder and Eichin reach contract-termination agreement

SV Werder Bremen and Thomas Eichin have reached an agreement regarding the termination of his existing contract. Originally set to run until 30.06.2018, it has now been altered to come to an end on 30.06.2016. Marco Bode, chairman of the supervisory board, confirmed the news on Wednesday. Details on the agreement reached remain undisclosed. 

22.06.2016 / 11:46 / First Team

Kainz: "The right step for me!"

Florian Kainz has taken his seat. The 23-year-old is looking out on the pitch from one of the stands at the Weser-Stadion, where he will be plying his trade from the start of next season. Kainz has just signed a contract with the Green-Whites and the Austrian has since been familiarising himself with his new home alongside WERDER.DE. Looking towards the east stand, Kainz remembers images he saw of...

21.06.2016 / 16:37 / interview

Busch loaned to the Lions

Marnon Busch will be following Levent Aycicek to the south of Germany. The 21-year-old defender will be loaned to 2. Bundesliga side TSV 1860 München for the 2016/2017 season. The announcement was made by sporting director Frank Baumann on Monday afternoon.  

20.06.2016 / 16:44 / First Team

Kainz puts pen to paper on Werder deal

It’s now official. Florian Kainz has signed for SV Werder. The 23-year-old Austrian completed his obligatory medical and put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Green-Whites on Monday morning.  

20.06.2016 / 15:13 / First Team
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