Werder Bremen eye climb after summer rebuild

After a near-relegation scare, Werder Bremen hope new young signings and veteran Niclas Füllkrug can push them up the table.

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What happened. Werder Bremen finished 15th last season, only three points above relegated Wolfsburg, and have undergone a squad overhaul this summer.

• Several key players left, including goalkeeper Mio Backhaus and Romano Schmid.
• Young talents like Chuki, Dariusz Stalmach, and Darwin Soylu have arrived.
• Pre-season results include a 6-2 win vs. Verden and a 2-0 win vs. Bochum.

Werder Bremen aim for a top-half finish, with their first three league games against Freiburg, RB Leipzig, and Cologne.

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