Transfer bombshell: promotion hero set to join HSV arch-rivals | OneFootball

Ludovit Reis hardly managed to get going after his move from HSV to Club Brugge. Now his return to Germany is imminent.

However, contrary to the rumors that keep resurfacing, he will not be joining his former club. Instead, according to information from the portal “DeichStube”, the Dutchman is on the verge of a move to Werder Bremen. He is already in Bremen for final talks and is expected to undergo his medical as early as this Friday. The transfer could possibly be announced just one day later around Bremen’s season-opening event.

It is even said to be a permanent signing, on a very attractive financial package from Werder’s point of view. That means Reis is leaving Club Brugge after only around one year, where he no longer had any sporting prospects. In 2026, he managed just 44 minutes of playing time and, despite having recovered from a complicated shoulder injury, was not even included in the matchday squad during the final stretch of the season.

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HSV: Reis said an emotional goodbye

Coach Ivan Leko, who was appointed shortly before Christmas, had no use whatsoever for the central midfielder, who is now in all likelihood set to appear in the Bundesliga with a one-year delay. Reis achieved promotion with HSV. He was one of the team’s key players, also scored important goals, and regularly led the side onto the pitch as captain due to Sebastian Schonlau’s frequent absences.

Even so, a year ago he opted for a move to Brugge, with the prospect of Champions League appearances. The transfer brought HSV a fee of six million euros. Reis left with emotional words underlining his bond with the club and was given a standing ovation at the Volkspark as part of the home match against Eintracht Frankfurt.

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That makes the move to Bremen all the more surprising. However, given his hopeless situation at the Belgian champions, he is unlikely to have had many appealing offers. At Werder, he has the chance to get his stalled career back on track at a high level. Many HSV fans will nevertheless take note of the move with considerable displeasure and are likely to make that known in the direct encounters as well.

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