Key Takeaways
- TSG Hoffenheim want Werder Bremen midfielder Jens Stage to replace Grischa Prömel, who is moving to VfB Stuttgart.
- The club has not made an official bid yet, but they may act if they qualify for the Champions League.
- Werder Bremen will ask for a large fee because Stage has two years left on his deal and is their top scorer with ten goals.
TSG Hoffenheim are keeping a close watch on Werder Bremen midfielder Jens Stage. The club needs a new central player because Grischa Prömel will leave at the end of the season.
According to Bild, Stage sits high on Hoffenheim’s list of targets. The 29-year-old Danish international is seen as the man to fill the gap when Prömel joins rivals VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer this summer.
No official offer has arrived at Werder’s offices so far. Reports indicate that Hoffenheim will only step up their chase if they book a place in next season’s Champions League. They currently hold fifth spot in the Bundesliga. They are level on points with fourth-placed Stuttgart, and just three games remain.
This weekend brings a massive clash between the two sides. The result could decide which team earns a spot in Europe’s top club competition.
Werder Bremen will not let their star leave cheaply. Stage still has two years on his current contract, making him a valuable asset. He has also been the team’s main threat in attack this season, scoring ten goals in all competitions.