Overview

• Club and local reports say the deal was finalized before the window closed, with the announcement delayed at the Saudi side’s behest.
• BILD reports the purchase option is between €8 million and €10 million with a decision due by the end of May, a detail not specified by Werder.
• Head coach Horst Steffen highlights Puertas’s versatility across midfield roles and praises his attacking output, tactical awareness, pace, and dueling.
• The 27-year-old reunites with former Union Saint-Gilloise teammates Senne Lynen and Victor Boniface and is described by club officials as fit to feature soon.
• Sportschau notes he made 32 league appearances for Al-Qadsiah last season with three goals and nine assists, following his 2023/24 Player of the Season honor in Belgium.