Werder Bremen sign Leverkusen's Arthur on loan

Brazilian full-back Arthur swaps Leverkusen for Bremen in a Deadline Day loan move.

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What happened. Werder Bremen have signed Bayer Leverkusen full-back Arthur on loan for the 2026/27 season, making him their second Deadline Day arrival.

• Arthur has played 44 Bundesliga games for Leverkusen since 2023.
• The 23-year-old has senior Brazil caps and won the 2023 U20 South American Championship.
• He could debut this weekend against RB Leipzig at the Weserstadion.

“It's an important moment in my career. Werder understood [my desire to play for Brazil again] and showed their confidence in me.”

— Arthur

Arthur aims for regular playing time to boost his Brazil chances, with Bremen facing Leipzig this weekend.

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