Overview
- Werder Bremen confirmed it has renewed goalkeeper Markus Kolke’s contract, with the club not revealing the length of the new deal.
- One local report says the contract may run until 2028 but that detail has not been confirmed by the club.
- Kolke will remain the team’s third-choice goalkeeper and has not made a competitive appearance for Werder since joining from Hansa Rostock in 2024, though he has been named in the matchday squad on multiple occasions.
- Club officials praised Kolke’s role in training and mentorship, with sporting director Peter Niemeyer saying Kolke fulfils the club’s expectations and goalkeeper coach Christian Vander highlighting his work ethic.
- The extension comes after Werder secured Karl Hein as first-choice and after Mio Backhaus’s departure, and the club continues to look for a clear backup behind Hein following unsuccessful talks for other targets.