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SportsWerder Bremen thrash FC Verden 6-2; transfer targets Njinmah and Stage each score brace
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Werder Bremen won their first pre-season test match 6-2 against Oberliga side FC Verden. Transfer candidates Justin Njinmah (25) and Jens Stage (29) were the standout performers in the first half, each scoring a brace before being substituted. Stage had previously agreed a move to Hoffenheim that fell through over the transfer fee, but still wants to leave. Njinmah is attracting interest from Premier League promoted side Hull City and Championship club Southampton. Werder struggled defensively early on, with Verden equalizing through Röpe in the 20th minute. Goals from Stage (25', 36') and Njinmah (16', 31') gave Werder a halftime lead. In the second half, coach Thioune made nine substitutions, and U23 player Paul Erevbenagie scored to make it 5-1. New signing Chuki hit the post, and Kenny Quetant added a sixth goal before Verden converted a late penalty. Werder's training camp in Austria begins Monday.
Source report
Werder Bremen secured a 6-2 victory over Oberliga club FC Verden in their first test match of the preseason. The match immediately put transfer candidates Justin Njinmah (25) and Jens Stage (29) in the spotlight.
Both players, who are seeking moves away from the club, were the key performers in the first half. Stage and Njinmah each scored a brace before being substituted.
Stage had reportedly agreed terms with Hoffenheim, but the transfer fell through due to the transfer fee. The Danish midfielder still intends to leave the club. Meanwhile, Premier League promoted side Hull City and Championship club Southampton have expressed interest in Njinmah.
Match Summary
Werder initially struggled to find their rhythm, with the long summer break proving noticeable. FC Verden created several good chances and earned a deserved equalizer through Röpe (1-1, 20'). Werder showed defensive weaknesses throughout the first half.
However, goals from Stage (25', 36') and Njinmah (16', 31') gave Werder a comfortable halftime lead.
In the second half, head coach Thioune made nine substitutions, with both Njinmah and Stage remaining in the dressing room. The overall level of play dropped due to the many changes.
- 63' – U23 player Paul Erevbenagie made it 5-1 after a well-worked attack.
- 67' – New signing Chuki hit the post with a remarkable free kick from 20 meters.
- 83' – Kenny Quetant scored Werder's sixth goal.
- 89' – Verden's Berenschot converted a penalty for the final score of 6-2.
Next Steps
Werder Bremen's training camp in Austria (Zillertal) begins on Monday and will last seven days.
Werder Bremen Lineup
First Half: Hein – Höcker, Heitmann, Stark, Wojcik, Deman – Njinmah, Stage, Mbangula – Musah, Kownacki
Second Half: Kolke – Höcker, Heitmann, Pieper, Coulibaly, Hamouda – Soylu, Chuki – Grüll, Quetant, Erevbenagie
Source
BILD - SportWestern
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Transfer Candidates Njinmah and Stage Fire Werder Bremen to 6-2 Test Match Victory