Overview

• Werder finalized a one-year loan for Hein from Arsenal on August 22 to bolster depth on the eve of the Bundesliga opener.
• Head coach Horst Steffen has installed 21-year-old Mio Backhaus as first-choice, with Hein designated as the number two.
• Former starter Michael Zetterer moved to Eintracht Frankfurt this week and is set to face Werder in Saturday’s opener.
• Hein has 39 caps for Estonia and previously made two senior appearances for Arsenal after joining their academy in 2018.
• Werder staff praised his potential and the added competition; local reports suggest Arsenal extended his deal to enable the loan, a detail not officially confirmed, and Hein is not expected to feature this weekend.