Italian Serie A club Bologna have shown interest in Werder Bremen talent Samuel Mbangula as a potential replacement for Lewis Rowe. Transfer expert Nico Schira reported the news this week on the platform X.
Why is Bologna looking for a Rowe replacement?
Lewis Rowe, Bologna's current striker, appears to be on the move. This creates a gap in the squad that the club from Emilia-Romagna needs to fill. Bologna is searching for a young, promising attacking player with similar qualities. Samuel Mbangula, who is under contract at Werder Bremen, has appeared on the Italians' radar. The club from northern Italy has been closely monitoring the German market for some time.
Who is Samuel Mbangula?
Samuel Mbangula is an attacking talent from Werder Bremen's youth academy. He came through the Bundesliga club's youth ranks and is considered one of the hopefuls for the future. His professional contract with the Green-Whites is still running. He has not yet made a Bundesliga appearance but regularly trains with the first team. His playing style is described as dynamic and technically proficient. A move to Italy would be the first major step in his career.
What is Werder's current situation?
Werder Bremen finished the previous season in 15th place in the Bundesliga table. The team collected 28 points from 29 games with seven wins, seven draws, and 15 losses. The goal difference of 32 scored and 52 conceded highlights the deficits. In the table, they finished 48 points behind champions Bayern Munich. The current injury list is long and includes Dariusz Stalmach, Felix Agu, Oskar Wójcik, and Eren Dinkçi. All squad information can be found on our squad page.
What does the interest mean for Werder?
A sale of Mbangula could inject fresh funds into the transfer budget. Werder must always keep a close eye on their financial situation. The money could be used for urgently needed reinforcements in other positions. The defense was a major problem last season with 52 goals conceded. A look at the standings page shows the complete table situation from the last campaign. The club faces the difficult task of stabilizing the team while simultaneously developing young talents or selling them for a profit.
What's next for Werder on the pitch?
Werder Bremen's next competitive match is the home game against RB Leipzig on September 5, 2026. Leipzig finished the previous season in fourth place. It will be a major challenge for Bremen. Preparation for this match is already underway. All upcoming fixtures are listed on our fixtures overview. The team must use the remaining time to optimally prepare for the start of the new season. The last five matches of the previous season ended with the form LLWLW, indicating inconsistent performances.
