IFC Barcelona has apparently launched emotions for the expertise of goalkeeper Mio Backhaus from Werder Bremen.
“Sky” experiences on a particular request from the Catalans for the German U20 nationwide goalkeeper. Barca scouted the 20-year-old on a lot of events final season and have been impressed with Backhaus’ expertise on these events.
However, the younger goalkeeper didn’t spend final season with Werder Bremen. Instead, he performed on mortgage at Dutch first division membership FC Volendam – and with nice success, not less than on a private degree. Despite Volendam’s relegation, Backhaus was voted goalkeeper of the season within the Eredivisie for his spectacular performances.
There are actually apparently two choices for the way forward for the 1.94 meter man: Either he returns to Werder subsequent season as beforehand deliberate and takes up the combat for primary in opposition to prime canine Michael Zetterer. Or he might dare to make a transfer to a much bigger membership – presumably FC Barcelona.
How does Werder Bremen manage the goalkeeper place?
Backhaus, who has Japanese roots, moved from Alemannia Aachen’s youth crew to Bremen in 2018. He first went via Werder’s youth groups.
Last summer time the choice was made to provide him common enjoying time within the skilled sector by loaning him to Volendam. “Mio is in a section of his growth the place it is vitally necessary for him to get used to enjoying at a excessive degree,” new sporting director Clemens Fritz mentioned on the time.
Werder beforehand deliberate to put in the veteran as a 3rd goalkeeper alongside Zetterer and Backhaus and begin the 2024/2025 season with these three. Whether that can stay the case stays to be seen.
It has turn out to be clear that longtime goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka is leaving the membership. Third goalkeeper Dudu additionally has no future at Werder Bremen.