Training camp with tapas: Winter preparation in Spain & transfer mercado

There's speculation being brought up about Hannover's Andre Hoffmann as an addition for the defence this winter. A loan with purchase option could be a possibility.

http://www.90min.com/de/posts/42012...eidiger-talent-kandidat-beim-sv-werder-bremen

 

Thomas Delaney's farewell tribute at FC Kobenhavn.

 

According to Bild Plus, the five players who are on the possible winter departures list include: Diagne, Yatabare, Petsos, Lorenzen and Fröde. Personally I'd like to see Petsos stay and given more chances. However with Delaney joining soon, there may not be much of a role for him to play here anymore. It was also mentioned that there won't be a planned replacement for Hajrovic during his time of injury. That topic will be addressed internally with players already on roster. Most likely meaning Kainz will be required to step up.

 

Augustinsson with a great CL group stage.

Ludwig Augustinsson created 16 chances in the Champions League group stage; no other defender had more.

Keep an eye out. pic.twitter.com/oSx5UvtRzZ

— Squawka (@Squawka) December 7, 2016

 

Possible reunion with Koen Casteels this winter. He's been mentioned as the top candidate for a new keeper on the market.

 

According to his interview with Bild, Jannik Vestergaard and Daniel Jensen had advised Thomas Delaney towards joining Werder.

http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/thomas-delaney/vestergaard-riet-mir-zu-werder-49303828.bild.html

 

French side Bordeaux are reportedly interested in Aron Johannsson, having already sent scouting staff to observe him several times during training.

http://www.90min.com/de/posts/42738...interabgang-bei-den-gruen-weissen?a_aid=40819

 

New report linking us to Czech player, Jaromir Zmrhal from SK Slavia Prague. He features at both LW, CM and shares the same consultant agency as Robert Bauer and Florian Grillitsch.

 

Janek Sternberg and Lukas Fröde are to be added to the transfer departures list, as both also have contracts that expire next summer.

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...men_sternberg-und-froede-im-schaufenster.html

 

Test matches against Karlsruher SC and Club Brugge are being planned during the training camp in Spain.

http://www.werder.de/aktuell/news/profis/20162017/doppelspieltag-im-winter-16122016/

 

Nouri is planning to call up 4 youngsters to the upcoming training camp; Ousman Manneh, Niklas Schmidt, as well as the Eggestein brothers, Maxi and Johannes.

http://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/w...ngsters-ins-Trainingslager-_arid,1519487.html

 

Yeah, reducing the roster size appears to be a top priority at this point. In the long run, it makes sense to balance out the salary budget for underused players. However, it does highlight inconsistencies in the transfer policy. As players like Thy, Petsos, and Diagne, etc were just brought in recently. I still think Petsos if given a proper chance has what it takes to help this team. Although, his role now becomes further reduced with Delaney joining. Ideally IMO, Petsos should be sent on loan so he's still one of our players and we can assess our personnel situation next summer. Especially with Fritz who should retire, and Grillitsch depending if he signs an extension. Likewise, decide whether or not a youngster like Maxi Eggestein or Niklas Schmidt moves up to take that spot full time.

 

Karlsruher SC are showing interest in Lukas Fröde.

http://www.liga-zwei.de/karlsruher-sc-mehrere-neuzugaenge-im-visier/

 

Würzburger Kickers reportedly also in the mix now for Fröde and may be a frontrunner.

 

The move is official, Fröde to Würzburger Kickers.

Herzlich Willkommen in Würzburg. Lukas Fröde wechselt von @werderbremen zu den Kickers: https://t.co/qGNuRoxsTf #einfachmachen

— FC Würzburger Kickers (@fwk_1907) January 2, 2017

 

Thomas #Delaney wird bei #Werder die Rückennummer 6️⃣ tragen! pic.twitter.com/Ma0nkgrTWR

— SV Werder Bremen (@werderbremen) January 2, 2017

 

Thanos Petsos could be headed to Hannover.

http://www.fussballtransfers.com/nachricht/werder-reservist-nach-hannover_72801

 

Article on Jesper Verlaat who is participating in his first ever training camp with the senior team. He considers Jerome Boateng as a role model and a complete defender.

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...rtikel_verlaat_wie-der-vater-so-der-sohn.html

 

According to Bild, we are close to confirming a signing of Ludwig Agustinsson from FC Kobenhavn in the summer. A 4-year contract has been mentioned to be in the works. With the transfer fee being 3 Mio. However, this could likely mean the end of Santi Garcia.

http://m.bild.de/sport/fussball/wer...sson-aus-fuer-garcia-49636294.bildMobile.html

 

Janek Sternberg looks to be on his way to Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

http://www.fussballtransfers.com/nachricht/sv-werder-sternberg-findet-neue-heimat_72976