German team Werder Bremen has signed defender Derrick Köhn on loan from Turkish club Galatasaray Istanbul for a year. Both clubs agreed on an option to buy him permanently after the loan deal.
Born in Germany, Köhn is of Ghanaian descent and said he is excited to join Werder Bremen, a club he admires, and looks forward to playing for them. He described himself as a fast and athletic player who enjoys defending – as well as making offensive moves such as scoring goals and providing assists.
Werder Bremen’s head coach, Ole Werner, is pleased with the signing and believes Köhn will bring valuable qualities to the team. The 25-year-old defender has previously played for Hamburger SV, FC Bayern’s youth team, and Willem II in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Before joining Galatasaray, Köhn played for Hannover 96 in the German 2nd division, where he made 56 competitive appearances and – scored 8 goals. Since moving to the Turkish Süper Lig in February 2024, he has played 14 games and scored 1 goal for Galatasaray.
After joining @werderbremen on loan from @GalatasaraySK, Derrick Köhn said, When I heard Werder was interested, I really wanted to do it. It's a great club, and I'm looking forward to wearing the green."#AfricanFootball #AfricanStories pic.twitter.com/cXLOetGQOg
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) August 31, 2024
