Werder Bremen faces the loss of star player Patrice Covic, who could be signed by Udinese Calcio. The 18-year-old was previously set to play for Werder Bremen next season. Patrice Covic is a Croatian youth international who scored his first goal in the top German league last season. He made 16 appearances for Werder Bremen last season, three of which were in the starting lineup. Covic moved to Werder Bremen from Hertha BSC's youth team in 2024. He established himself as a top performer in the U19 team and caught the attention of the Bundesliga team. Werder Bremen is selling its young stars, as goalkeeper Mio Backhaus has already been sold and defender Karim Coulibaly is likely to be sold in the coming weeks. SVW coach Daniel Thioune has high hopes for the teenager, who is expected to take the next step at Werder Bremen. As the team's offense for the 2026/2027 season is still unclear, Covic's chances of playing more games may increase. Meanwhile, Romano Schmid has been eyeing a new challenge, which could increase Covic's chances of playing more. Additionally, Chuki, a Spanish player, has been signed as a potential replacement for the Austrian player. However, no player at Werder Bremen is considered untouchable, including Covic. It remains to be seen what Udinese can offer the talent and the Bremers.