){kind=logo}
Backhaus leaves Werder – Hein to become new number one
22/05/26
)
There will be a change between the sticks at SV Werder Bremen ahead of the 2026/27 season. After eight years as a Green-White, Mio Backhaus will leave the club to join SC Freiburg. Werder have simultaneously exercised their option to sign shot-stopper Karl Hein permanently from Arsenal FC, with the Estonia international set to become the club’s new first-choice goalkeeper.
“From both a sporting and personal perspective, Mio’s departure is not an easy one for us. He played a very impressive debut Bundesliga season and also brought huge value to the dressing room by way of the person that he is. However, SC Freiburg submitted an offer that represents both a major opportunity for Mio and an extremely lucrative move for us financially, and so all parties are glad with how the move has gone. We wish Mio nothing but the very best for the future,” said Clemens Fritz, managing director for sport.
At the same time, Werder have activated the purchase option for Karl Hein. “Karl already showed last season that he is a goalkeeper of the highest quality. We’re therefore delighted to head into the new campaign with a strong number one between the posts,” Fritz continued.
“I’m delighted to be staying in Bremen for longer. Werder is one of the Bundesliga’s biggest clubs with a rich history. I felt at home in the city of Bremen and at SVW from day one, and I’m delighted to be able to continue being part of this institution,” said Karl Hein.
Hein joined Werder on loan from Arsenal last summer and featured in the Bundesliga matches against FC Bayern München (4-0 defeat, away) and FC St. Pauli (1-0 win, home). The 24-year-old suffered a hand injury in March, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season, but he has since made a full recovery.
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
)
:quality(80))
)
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))