SV Werder Bremen have reached a verbal agreement with Belgian left-back Moussa Ndiaye. This was reported by broadcaster Sky on Thursday evening. All that remains is the approval of his current club RSC Anderlecht to complete the transfer. Werder are negotiating with the Belgians for a loan deal that is set to include an option to buy.
The team of coach Ole Werner aims to strengthen its defence after a season in which they conceded 60 goals. In the concluded campaign, Werder Bremen finished 15th in the Bundesliga with 32 points. The next opportunity to test the backline comes this Saturday in the away fixture against SC Freiburg, who currently sit in seventh place.
How did the negotiations proceed?
The first information about Werder Bremen's interest in Moussa Ndiaye came from "DeichStube". Sky then confirmed the verbal agreement between the player and the Bundesliga club on August 28. The 24-year-old is now ready to move to Bremen. The ball is in Anderlecht's court. Officials from both clubs still need to agree on the exact terms of the loan.
Such a deal with a subsequent purchase option would give Werder flexibility. The club can evaluate the player first before committing long-term. This is a sensible strategy for a team that only won eight games last season and finished 57 points behind champions Bayern Munich. All upcoming fixtures for the Green-Whites can be found on our fixtures page.
What role would Moussa Ndiaye play?
Moussa Ndiaye is a 24-year-old left-back. He would fill a position where Werder Bremen often struggled last season. The team conceded 23 more goals than they scored. Stabilising the defence is therefore a key objective for the new campaign.
Ndiaye brings experience from the Belgian league and could immediately provide competition for the established players in his position. His transfer would increase the quality and depth of the squad. An overview of the current roster is available on our squad page.
What does this mean for transfer planning?
The planned signing of Ndiaye shows that Werder Bremen remain active in the transfer market after the season's end. Only an agreement with Anderlecht is now missing to finalise the deal. Should the loan move materialise, it would be a typical Werder transfer: low-risk with the option for a permanent stay.
For the sporting management led by Clemens Fritz, it is important to address the team's weaknesses specifically. The defence, with a goal difference of -23, was one of the biggest areas for improvement. Gains here are necessary to climb the table. The current league standings can be viewed on our standings page.
The coming days will show if Anderlecht greenlights the move. For Werder Bremen, the focus then immediately returns to the pitch. The away game in Freiburg is up next before the transfer window closes. A reinforcement like Ndiaye could give the team fresh momentum for the challenges ahead.
