Werder Bremen in defense fever: Wöber signed, Hajdari in sight!
Werder Bremen is strengthening its defense: new signing Maximilian Wöber and interest in Albian Hajdari for the 2025 Bundesliga season.

Werder Bremen in defense fever: Wöber signed, Hajdari in sight!
Werder Bremen faces several challenges in the transfer summer, but at the same time is planning strategic reinforcements for the upcoming Bundesliga season. The club is about to sign Maximilian Wöber (27), the Austrian international from Leeds United. Loud Tipico Only the final details remain to be clarified in order to finalize the commitment by 2029. The club is very interested in revolutionizing the defense and hopes to take a first step in the right direction with Wöber.
But that's not all: Werder also has their eye on Albian Hajdari (22), a talented central defender from FC Lugano. The Swiss international is available for five million euros due to a fixed release clause. There is great interest in Hajdari not only at Werder, but also at clubs such as AFC Bournemouth and West Ham United, which is also reflected in his sharply increased market value of twelve million euros Dike room reported.
Financial hurdles and strategic planning
However, the path to new defensive players is not that easy. Werder Bremen has to clarify whether they can afford the five million euro transfer fee for Hajdari. In order to help financially, the club plans to generate a surplus of 7.5 million euros during this transfer period. The club has not yet sold any players, which further complicates the financing issue.
However, there is a possible sales candidate: Felix Agu is hotly traded, but so far there have been no concrete offers for him. In order to actually be able to integrate Hajdari into the team, it may also be necessary to release additional players before Wöber's mandatory transfer. These strategic considerations and the planned changes give rise to hopes that Werder Bremen's defense could soon become significantly more robust.
A look at the competition
The situation is becoming even more turbulent: In addition to Werder Bremen, Premier League clubs such as Bournemouth and Brighton as well as several clubs from Serie A and Olympique Marseille are also vying for Hajdari. It turns out that the market for talented defenders is by no means empty. The strength and flexibility that Wöber and Hajdari could bring to the defensive ranks will benefit new coach Horst Steffen - provided the negotiations go smoothly.
Overall, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming weeks. Will Werder Bremen be able to overcome the financial hurdles and land the players they want? The signs are good, but it remains exciting to see how the coming days and weeks will influence the transfer market. A hot summer for the green and white is upon us!