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Maximilian Wöber Arrives at Werder Bremen on Loan to Revive Career

Fully fit after two knee surgeries, the Austrian defender plans to rediscover his love of the game under coach Horst Steffen

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Overview

  • Wöber joined Werder Bremen on a one-year loan from Leeds United that includes an option to make the move permanent in 2026.
  • After undergoing two knee operations last season that limited him to eight league appearances and one cup game, he says he is now fully fit.
  • The 27-year-old Austrian international told reporters his primary goal is to regain the simple joy of playing football.
  • He becomes the fourth Austrian in Bremen’s squad alongside Marco Friedl, Romano Schmid and Marco Grüll, praising the club’s close-knit atmosphere.
  • Capable of playing both left-back and centre-back, Wöber adds defensive versatility as he settles into life in northern Germany.