Oliver Burke, who had a terrible season at Birmingham City, reported for preseason training with Werder Bremen; nevertheless, he is not yet in the first team. The 27-year-old winger was jeered off during his farewell game at Rotherham in April after failing to score or give an assist in 23 games for the Blues. Burke’s status at Werder Bremen remains uncertain, according to Deich Stube.
Ole Werner, the manager of Bremen, gave the following explanation for Burke’s solitary training: “We want to work with him to see where he’s at. He was injured in England recently.” Werner went on, “We are aware of his advantages and disadvantages. We’ll be keeping a careful eye on this while also considering the player’s best interests and, ultimately, that of the team and club.”
Burke is set to become a parent later this year and is engaged to English reality TV actress Megan McKenna. The former Scotland international, who signed with prestigious agency Wasserman in February, is anticipated to look for a move back to England. Burke joined Blues, his tenth club overall and his seventh in the UK. Burke has also played on the continent for Alaves and RB Leipzig in addition to Bremen.
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