Werder Bremen set to sign Arsenal loanee permanently as Backhaus exit looms
Werder Bremen is planning to sign Arsenal loanee Karl Hein on a permanent deal. The club is expected to pay around €3 million for the 24-year-old goalkeeper, who has impressed during his loan spell. Meanwhile, current first-choice goalkeeper Mio Backhaus is likely to be sold for approximately €15 million.
- ▪Werder Bremen intends to sign Karl Hein permanently from Arsenal.
- ▪The transfer fee for Hein is reported to be around €3 million.
- ▪Mio Backhaus, the current No. 1 goalkeeper, is expected to be sold for about €15 million.
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