But Coulibaly and Werder Bremen are not under any pressure: the contract runs until 2029 and there should be no exit clause. The 18-year-old only signed his current working paper in May 2025.
Coach Horst Steffen is likely to continue to rely on his defensive talent in the coming months. After the 1-0 win over FC St. Pauli, the 56-year-old was very satisfied: “I’m very pleased that he’s developing so well.”
Sports director Clemens Fritz was even more enthusiastic about “Transfermarkt”: “Karim has improved in every game so far and his performance is exceptionally good for an 18-year-old. He has shown in the games so far that he can play at this level and has earned his appearances with his performance.”