Werder Bremen News

Werder Bremen on Wednesday parted company with Thomas Schaaf, one of the longest serving coaches in Bundesliga history, after 14 years in charge with the north German side.

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The Peruvian striker says he would like to stay at the Allianz Arena for another year after enjoying a successful return to the club this season, scoring six Bundesliga goals Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro has voiced his hope of sealing a new contract at the club after returning to the Allianz Arena last summer.

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Five minutes is a long time in football. Ask Werder Bremen. Last Saturday, with just five minutes to play, Thomas Schaaf's men were leading 2-0 against Hoffenheim, another relegation-threatened side.

Dortmund shared points with 10-men Bayern as Manuel Neuer saved a penalty meanwhile Leverkusen sealed Champions League spot for next season at the 32nd round of German Bundesliga on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen made sure of a top-three Bundesliga finish and a place in next season's Champions League group stage with a 2-0 win at Nuremberg on Saturday.

Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg are once again eager to snap up Fulham 's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov , according to a Russian media report.

Werder Bremen have suspended Austria forward Marko Arnautovic and Dutch midfielder Eljero Elia for the rest of the season after they were caught speeding on a German motorway last week, the club said on Monday.

Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen was Bremen's 10th game in a row without a win and it left them just two points clear of the Bundesliga relegation zone with three matches of the season remaining.

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Bayern Munich, already crowned champions, set a new points record for a season in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Freiburg and Werder Bremen were sucked closer to the relegation zone on Saturday.

Andre Schurrle's proposed move to Chelsea was under threat on Friday night as Kevin de Bruyne rejected a move to Bayer Leverkusen in favour of a transfer to Borussia Dortmund.

The Barcelona coach, Tito Vilanova, has vowed that he will still be in charge next season - as long as his health allows him to continue.

The duo were stopped by policemen in the early hours for speeding and the club have excluded them from the squad just a day before they face Bayer Leverkusen Weder Bremen have suspended wingers Eljero Elia and Marko Arnautovic after they were caught driving 50 kilometres per hour too fast in the early hours of Friday.

Chelsea midfielder Marko Marin has encouraged Andre Schurrle to join him at Stamford Bridge, but warns him he will have to "adjust to a completely different world." But rather than concerns over adjusting to a completely different league and a team chasing glory on all fronts, 23-year-old Marin has told his compatriot to be prepared to get up and ... (more)