Director quizzed about buying Leeds player – Hopes to see him play again this season

Leeds United’s Maximilian Wöber has been struggling while on loan at Werder Bremen.

The Premier League side let the Austria international join Borussia Mönchengladbach on loan in July 2023. Gladbach didn’t extend his stay and the defender returned to Leeds United.

He played under Daniel Farke’s orders last season in the Championship but left again upon their return to the top flight.

Last summer, the 28-year-old joined Werder Bremen on loan with an option to buy and the move has been a disaster.

Wöber made his Werder Bremen debut in their DFB-Pokal defeat to Arminia Bielefeld in August. He played 79 minutes and had to leave the pitch due to a hamstring injury.

The setback forced him to spend the rest of last year on the sidelines. Back in January, he featured in a friendly tie against FC St. Pauli and suffered another setback.

On March 9th, the Leeds United owned player confirmed muscle tear is keeping him out of action this year. In short, he hasn’t made an official appearance since August.

Werder Bremen’s stance on Leeds United man

Deich Stube, a website dedicating their coverage for the Bundesliga side, talks about the purchase option.

Due to Maximilian Wöber’s injuries, it’s ‘highly unlikely’ for Werder Bremen to extend his stay after this season. The outlet has also interviewed Werder Bremen sporting director Clemens Fritz.

When asked about the Whites man’s future beyond his loan spell, he said: “We haven’t yet discussed what will happen in the summer.”

Last season, the defender played 395 minutes from nine matches for Leeds United. The German club knew about the gamble of signing him on loan and their plan ‘hasn’t even come close to working out’.

The director remains hopeful to see the player in action before the end of this season.

“We will gradually increase his workload and hope that he can still play for us this season. He’s not yet an option for the game in Cologne [on Sunday],” Fritz explained.

What next for Leeds United defender

As things stand, Werder Bremen are highly unlikely to extend the Austrian’s stay.

In the summer, Maximilian Wöber will return to Elland Road, where he has a contract until 2027. Transfermarkt value him at €3m.

The next window will be Leeds United’s last chance to chase in from his sale.