Guinean midfielder Naby Keita has agreed to sign for German club Werder Bremen when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the month. The African star will return to German football after a five-year spell at Anfield and will pull on the green shirt of one of the Bundesliga’s historic clubs.The 28-year-old former RB Leipzig man has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Weserstadion and has accepted a 75% reduction in salary compared to what he was earning in England.”I’m really looking forward to my new role at Bremen. Werder is a special club, and I know the Weserstadion from my time in Leipzig. The club and the philosophy suit me. It’s the right move for me.”📝 DEAL DONE: Werder Bremen have signed Naby Keita on a free transfer from Liverpool. 3-year deal. 💚🤍🇬🇳 (📸 @werderbremen) pic.twitter.com/YavZXg188Z— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) June 9, 2023 Keita signed for Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2018 and went on to win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup during his five-year stay on Merseyside.Bremen finished 13th in the Bundesliga this season, two spots clear of the relegation places, in their first campaign since being promoted back to the top flight. Their coach Ole Werner is delighted to add such a talent to his ranks.”Last year he was still on the pitch in the Champions League final and brings a lot of international experience to the team, which we will benefit from as a team. I’m really looking forward to working with him.”Keita impressed in two years at Leipzig, scoring 17 goals and assisting 15 more in 71 appearances, earning him a $70 million move to Liverpool. However, injuries and poor form prevented him from becoming a staple of Jurgen Klopp’s team. He featured 129 times in five seasons for the Reds, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists. During that time he helped Jurgen Klopp’s side win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_7311902##Speaking to Werder’s website, Keita said there are many similarities between England and Germany: passionate fans, packed stadiums and rich history and tradition. The African is back to the place where he became a top-class player.”I missed Germany a lot. But now I’m back in the Bundesliga, and I hope to be able to carry on from the old days. Of course, some things have changed. When I was in England, I kept watching the Bundesliga and saw that there were a lot of talented young players. Now I’m back and will work even harder to help my team.”
