Mio Backhaus

Werder Bremen are set to sign Karl Hein permanently, despite the goalkeeper’s limited minutes this season and the fact he ended his loan spell with an injury.

Arsenal loanee Karl Hein has dropped back to the bench for Werder Bremen over the last week, despite keeping a clean sheet in his last appearance.

Werder Bremen coach Horst Steffen insists Arsenal loanee Karl Hein still isn’t their first-choice goalkeeper, despite his positive performances in Mio Backhaus’ absence.

Arsenal loanee Karl Hein will make his Bundesliga debut for Werder Bremen against Bayern Munich after a late injury to their first-choice goalkeeper.