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Werder Bremen and Leonardo Bittencourt to Part Ways at Contract End in 2026

The midfielder moves on after falling out of the regular lineup under coach Horst Steffen.

Overview

  • Player and club have agreed he will depart when his contract expires in the summer of 2026, according to reports from Sky corroborated by regional outlets.
  • Under transfer rules he may begin talks with other clubs in January 2026, and no fee would be due if he leaves on a free in July.
  • Regional outlet Deichstube reports a winter exit remains possible, though this has not been confirmed.
  • This season he has made seven league appearances with one start and was an unused substitute in the last three matches against Leipzig, Köln and Hamburg.
  • Since arriving in 2019 on loan and signing permanently in 2020, he has played 179 competitive matches for Werder and scored 20 goals.