🚨 Reports: Only Neuer cost more! Bundesliga keeper joins rival | OneFootball

The first major Bundesliga transfer of the summer is taking shape. There had been speculation for some time about a move for Mio Backhaus, and now the deal appears to be done. And for a record fee. 

As 'Bild' and 'Deichstube' consistently report, Werder’s goalkeeper is joining SC Freiburg for 15 million euros. A further three million euros in bonuses could be added.

That would make it not only Freiburg’s record signing, but also place Backhaus second in the Bundesliga ranking of the most expensive goalkeeper purchases. Only Bayern paid more for Manuel Neuer (30 million euros; source: 'transfermarkt.de') to Schalke.

Werder have never generated such high transfer income for a goalkeeper through a sale. Financially strong clubs from abroad were also said to be interested, but in the end the Breisgau club got the nod. 

This also suggests that Noah Atubolu could be on his way out. The SCF goalkeeper is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League and is unlikely to accept a place on the bench as Backhaus’s number two. 

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