Overview

• Michael Zetterer will start in Friday’s DFB-Pokal match at Arminia Bielefeld and in the Bundesliga opener at Eintracht Frankfurt on August 23.
• Steffen has declared he will not reassess the goalkeeper selection for the next few weeks and months.
• Mio Backhaus accepted his backup role professionally but was acknowledged as unhappy with his limited opportunities.
• The 21-year-old may pursue a loan to gain the first-team experience the coaching staff considers essential for his development.
• Werder is monitoring a reported offer from West Ham United for Zetterer as it finalizes its squad ahead of competitive fixtures.