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Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Steffen confirms Aslanni says 'no' to Bremen
Werder Bremen started the season with a 6-0 friendly win in Verden. After the game, Horst Steffen was asked about Bremen's attempt at signing Fisnik Asllani from TSG Hoffenheim. Steffen worked with the attacking midfielder in Elversberg's remarkable campaign last season. Multiple reports are now saying Hoffenheim convinced the player to extend his deal with the club until 2029. Advertisement "I don't know if his decision is final. But if he decides against us, then that's the way it is," said Steffen. '"We expressed our interest to him – I think that's justified after everything we've experienced together. "In the end, everyone makes their own decision. Everyone goes their own way, and I don't take anything personally. So far, I haven't heard anything official – so we'll see.'
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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Fellhauer fulfils Bundesliga dream with Augsburg move
Elversberg's Robin Fellhauer celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga Relegation soccer match between SV Elversberg and 1. FC Heidenheim at Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde. Augsburg have signed midfielder Robin Fellhauer who will play in the Bundesliga for the first time in his career after narrowly missing promotion with Elversberg last season. Silas Schüller/DEFODI Images/dpa Augsburg have signed midfielder Robin Fellhauer who will play in the Bundesliga for the first time in his career after narrowly missing promotion with Elversberg last season. Augsburg said that the 27-year-old Fellhauer has signed a four-year contract until 2029. No financial details were given. Advertisement Fellhauer was a key player and captain at Elversberg, where he played for almost six years. In May they lost a promotion/relegation play-off tie against Heidenheim after coming third in the second division. The former German junior teams international can play in midfield but also as full back and centre back, which gives new Augsburg coach Sandro Wagner several options. 'Robin fits our profile perfectly. He's hard-working and strong in the challenge. He's flexible and also brings quality going forward," Augsburg CEO Michael Ströll said, naming Fellhauer "one of the best players in last season's second division.' Fellhauer said: 'My number one aim has always been to play in the Bundesliga. It's huge for me to have been able to fulfil this dream. I'm looking forward to this new challenge at an established Bundesliga side.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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Hoffenheim target Elversberg centre-back Lukas Pinckert
Sky Germany reports that TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are targeting SV Elversberg centre back Lukas Pinckert. The German second division side – having recently lost squad captain Robin Fellhauer to Augsburg – may be about to lose another key player. Elversberg narrowly missed out on promotion to the German top flight in this year's playoffs. Pinckert just completed a strong season for his Saarland side. The 25-year-old made 39 appearances across all competitions, in the process more than doubling his estimated market value from €600,000 to €1.5m over the course of the 2023/24 campaign. Sky notes that other German clubs are interested. Additionally, Elversberg – per the German pay TC channels – Elversberg have received inquires from Belgium and France. Advertisement Hoffenheim continue to try and shore up their defensive corps ahead of next season. Defensive midfielder Leon Avdullahu has been purchased from FC Basel for €10m while versatile Brazilian defender Bernardo arrived from VfL Bochum on a free. The rumored purchase of Japanese centre-back Koki Machida was also wrapped up yesterday. The 17-times-capped Samurai international arrived in Sinsheim for a reported €4.5 transfer fee. Machida maintains a €11m estimated market value. 'In Koki Machida, we have found a center back who has exactly the qualities we were looking for in this position,' TSG sporting director Andreas Schicker noted in a club statement yesterday. 'He has experience as a Japanese international and was a regular in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's championship-winning team last season. Koki is an uncompromising defender who doesn't shy away from a tackle. He is also very strong in the air and has good [field] vision.' 'I am very happy that my transfer to TSG Hoffenheim has worked out,' Machida himself added. 'TSG is an extremely exciting and ambitious club that plays in one of Europe's top five leagues. For me, the move to Hoffenheim and the Bundesliga is the next step in my career and I honestly can't wait to get started with my new teammates. I will definitely give everything to be successful with the team in the future.' GGFN | Peter Weis
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Steffen would have left Elversberg for Bremen even if promoted
Elversberg coach Horst Steffen gestures on the touchline during the German Bundesliga Relegation First leg soccer match between 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg at Voith-Arena. Elversberg coach Horst Steffen is close to be appointed Werder Bremen boss, the Deichstube portal said on Wednesday. Tom Weller/dpa New Werder Bremen coach Horst Steffen says he would have taken up the job even if his former Elversberg team had gained promotion to the Bundesliga. The 56-year-old watched his modest second-tier side from Saarland lose the Bundesliga play-off in stoppage time to Heidenheim last week. Advertisement He quickly joined Bremen, who parted company with Ole Werner despite an eighth-place finish in the German top flight following disagreements over the future. "Well, if Werder calls, the idea of taking on Werder is already very strong," the 56-year-old Steffen said during his first press conference in Bremen on Monday. "I would have chosen Werder anyway, even if that might feel strange for the people in Saarland." Steffen, whose Elversberg side won plaudits for their dynamic attacking play, has coached at most levels of the game but never in the Bundesliga. "I have coached in many leagues, almost everything in Germany. U17, U19, and then every league from the regional league upwards," he said, before adding that his destiny was "to be in the Bundesliga." Advertisement "When Werder Bremen makes an enquiry, there's no long deliberation or hesitation. It's just clear: 'OK, you can do this, you want to do this'." Steffen, who was at Elversberg since 2018 and masterminded two promotions, was a Bundesliga player for Uerdingen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Duisburg. Reports say he has signed until 2028 for Bremen, who had to pay over €300,000 ($345,000) in compensation to Elversberg. Bremen, the third best German side of all time statistically, have not made the details public.
Qatar Tribune
29-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Bundesliga club Werder Bremen sign Horst Steffen as new coach
Berlin: Werder Bremen have signed Horst Steffen as their new coach, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Thursday. Steffen will replace Ole Werner, who parted ways with Bremen after opting not to sign a new deal amid frictions with the board. 'Horst's expertise and personality impressed us during our conversations. He's done some incredible work at Elversberg over the last seven years. Horst plays an attacking and attractive brand of football and leads a team extremely well,' managing director of professional football Clemens Fritz said. This season, Steffen guided tiny Elversberg to third in the second tier with a vibrant brand of attacking football. They narrowly missed out on promotion to the Bundesliga when they conceded in stoppage time in the play-off with Heidenheim on Monday. 'The fact that Werder got in touch with me was first of all recognition for myself and my work,' Steffen said. Bremen finished eighth in the Bundesliga season just finished. Details of the contract were not disclosed, but according to media reports, the coach signed a deal until 2028 and Elversberg are to receive compensation between 300,000 euros ($340,590) and 350,000 euros. (dpa)
