Overview

• Werder Bremen officially confirmed Horst Steffen as head coach, replacing Ole Werner after his early departure
• Steffen signed a deal lasting until 2028, with the club reportedly paying SV Elversberg around €300,000–350,000 in compensation
• The 56-year-old steered Elversberg from the fourth-tier Regionalliga to the 2. Bundesliga and narrowly missed promotion to the top flight in a playoff
• Sporting director Clemens Fritz praised Steffen’s commitment to attractive, attacking football and his track record of developing young talent
• Ole Werner was released this week after announcing he would not extend his contract beyond 2026