Return to Werder in summer
“Justin has developed extremely well. The fact that he is part of Werder’s professional squad in the coming season plays a role in our thoughts,” said Clemens Fritz, license player manager at Werder Bremen, about Justin Njinmah last week. The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund II and the black and yellow have a purchase option – so the green and white do not have the youngster’s future in their own hands. According to the “Picture” However, BVB will refrain from signing the attacker.
The main reason for this decision is the amount of the existing option. In the reports of the past few weeks, the sum has always been placed at one million euros, which is only slightly above the market value of Njinmah (700,000 euros). According to the “Bild”, the second in the Bundesliga would have to pay 3 million euros. Although those responsible for BVB are satisfied with the development of the right foot, the club is pursuing other plans on the offensive.
For Njinmah, the waiver offers a greater chance of playing time in the Bundesliga. Although he made his debut in the top flight on Matchday 6 in a 0-3 draw at RB Leipzig due to Borussia’s personnel problems, despite strong performances in the 3rd division, it is not to be expected that the native of Hamburg will play a major role under Edin Terzic would receive.
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In Bremen, on the other hand, there are some indications of a change. Interested parties are queuing up for strike duo Niclas Füllkrug (30) and Marvin Ducksch (29), loan player Maximilian Philipp (29) is now returning to regular club VfL Wolfsburg. Coach Ole Werner knows Njinmah from their time together at Holstein Kiel: “He has developed very, very positively and made a great step. He’s a very good boy and a very interesting player.”
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