Surprise at SV Werder Bremen: Naby Keita, who was eliminated, is now training in the U23 of the Green-Whites. The reason!
Bremen – The few lapwings training U23 of the SV Werder Bremen rubbed their eyes in amazement: In addition to the many, still relatively unknown talents, there was also a former top star on the pitch. Near Keita was given a new sporting home with the Green-Whites and he has been training with the regional league team for two weeks. The 29-year-old, who was suspended from the professionals last spring due to a strike, should have a better chance of making up for the move he missed in the summer in the winter.
“We spoke to Naby and his agency about our decision. It is very good and important for Naby that he can train with a team. This is completely different than just keeping fit with individual training. “We all have to think about the winter, where we want to find a solution,” reported Werder Bremen’s sports director Clemens Fritz at the request of the DeichStube. After taking part in the Olympics with Guinea in the summer, Keita trained in Bremen alone or with the support of a Bremen fitness trainer. At the same time, one was working intensively Change worked. Vain! The midfielder missed his last opportunity to move to Turkey during this transfer period at the last second.
Naby Keita is now training with Werder Bremen’s U23 – Clemens Fritz: “A return to the professionals is not an issue”
A sporting perspective Werder Bremen hat Near Keita no longer despite his contract running until summer 2026. That asked Clemens Fritz once again unmistakably clear: “For well-known reasons, a return to the professionals is not an issue. Naby will only train in the U23 and not play.”
Keita’s free transfer to Weser was announced in June 2023. And the former top star from Liverpool FC and previously from RB Leipzig was considered a great source of hope, but also very prone to injuries. Only the latter could be seen in Bremen. The 29-year-old was injured before the first test match and never really regained his fitness afterwards. When coach Ole Werner only called him into the squad for the game in Leverkusen in mid-April and not into the starting line-up despite the huge staff shortage, he refused Near Keita the bus trip to the Rhineland. This cut the tablecloth between player and club. Keita himself has never commented publicly on the events, nor is he said to have explained himself to the team and certainly not apologized. The professional dressing room is taboo for him, the former star of the Premier League is now moving to 11th place at the Weserstadion and training with his new team U23 of the SV Werder Bremen. (kni)
