Arsenal confirm €3m sale of 24yo
Arsenal has confirmed the permanent transfer of goalkeeper Karl Hein to Werder Bremen for €3 million. Hein, who spent the previous season on loan at the Bundesliga club, is expected to sign a four-year contract. His move comes as Werder Bremen prepares for a change in their goalkeeping lineup following the departure of Mio Backhaus.
- ▪Karl Hein will join Werder Bremen permanently in July 2026.
- ▪The Bundesliga club is set to activate their €3m purchase option for Hein.
- ▪Hein is expected to become Werder Bremen's first-choice goalkeeper after recovering from a thumb injury.
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