German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen has secured Estonian international goalkeeper Karl Hein on a permanent transfer.
The move was completed by triggering a purchase option from English champions Arsenal on May 23, 2026.
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The 24-year-old has been promoted to the team's starting number one position. This follows the departure of former Werder Bremen goalkeeper Mio Backhaus to SC Freiburg.
Hein initially joined the club on loan from Arsenal last summer.
He made two Bundesliga appearances before a hand injury in March sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
The Estonian international has fully recovered from the injury.
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According to the Sport-Informations-Dienst news agency in Cologne, Hein is set to lead the team's defense in the upcoming campaign.
Club Director Praises Hein's Quality
Clemens Fritz, Managing Director of Football, expressed confidence in the goalkeeper. "Karl has already proven in the past season that he is a top-level goalkeeper," Fritz said.
"Therefore, we are pleased that we will go into the season with a strong number 1."
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Werder Bremen triggered the purchase option to sign Hein permanently following Backhaus's departure. The club now has a settled first-choice goalkeeper for the new season.
