Oliver Burke leaves Werder Bremen: Switch to Union Berlin Fix!
Oliver Burke leaves Werder Bremen: Switch to Union Berlin Fix!
Bremen, Deutschland - Oliver Burke leaves SV Werder Bremen after the end of the season and will switch to Union Berlin as a Free Agent. This was confirmed by the Bundesliga club on Wednesday afternoon after Bremen was informed about Burke's decision. The Scottish striker, who has been playing for Bremen since 2022, rejected an offer to extend the contract. Clemens Fritz, Managing Director of Werder Bremen, regretted it regret about this decision and explained that a more financially attractive offer from Union Berlin was the reason for Burkes Change. At his new club, Burke, according to information from received a four -year contract and earn 150,000 euros per month, which adds up to 1.8 million euros annually.
In the current season, Burke has scored all five of his goals of the season to date. In the last seven games, he was always in the starting eleven and contributed significantly to the discussion about a possible European qualification for Werder Bremen, which is currently taking 8th place. Despite his strong performance, the decision to leave Bremen was painful for both sides. "We had great hopes to extend his contract," said Fritz and regretted that two offers were rejected by Werder Bremen by Burke, including one that reduces its basic salary by about 40 percent.
a difficult decision
During his time at Werder Bremen,Burke had some unforgettable moments, such as his goals in added time against Borussia Dortmund in August 2022, which led to an unexpected victory. Finally, he recently even achieved a double pack in Stuttgart, which secured his team a 2-1 win. Nevertheless, he will leave the club at the end of the season, where he will play four games for Bremen in the coming weeks, including a duel against his new Union Berlin on May 3rd.
The confirmation of the change to Union Berlin is still pending, which could soon change, since Burke already completed a medical check on Tuesday, such as The New York Times reported. Union Berlin recently secured relegation, and Burke will be an important part of the team if he switched to his new club in July.
Burke has changed in his career by several clubs, including Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich Albion, Celtic and Alaves. Despite his 13 caps for Scotland, he has not played since 2020, but he remains an interesting player personality on the pitch. The decision to switch to Union Berlin marks a new section in Burke's career.
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