Leeds United sent Max Wober out on loan in the summer, but his season could not be going much worse at Werder Bremen.
When Leeds were promoted back to the Premier League, I distinctly remember one player in particular still getting a rough reception at Elland Road after our win against Bristol City.
Players emerged one by one from the tunnel, and Max Wober’s name was greeted by cheers for the most part, but noticeable boos. No surprise, then, that he was out the doors early in the summer window.
Max Wober’s Werder Bremen loan going horribly wrong away from Leeds United
Joining Werder Bremen on loan, Wober revealed that the club made it clear he was not wanted at Elland Road for our Premier League survival bid.
So, returning to the Bundesliga was chance for Wober to get in the shop window and secure a permanent suitor. But, he’s only made one appearance for Werder Bremen since joining.
His debut came in the DFB-Pokal, losing to second tier opposition. Since then, he’s been struggling badly with an injury nightmare. He’s seen a hamstring issue develop into a major tear alongside tendon issues too.
Leeds’ hopes of him proving his worth to a top flight club appear virtually at zero. He’s not played since his debut in August. And, has only been on the bench once since for a competitive game, back in December.
Max Wober suffers new injury setback on Austria international duty
Now, Austrian outlet Salzburger Nachrichten have relayed news of Wober suffering another setback while being part of the Austria squad during this international break.
Wober was not expected to feature in a game for Austria. Fixtures against Ghana and South Korea were in store this month, but Wober was part of their training camp. Now, it’s revealed that Wober left the training camp as he struggles through these muscular issues.
He’s due to return to Werder Bremen in order to get himself in a position where he can any sort of involvement in the Bundesliga.
Werder Bremen sit four points above the relegation playoff places in Germany’s top flight. They’ve won three of their last four games.
Leeds United incredibly unlikely to make decent money on Max Wober’s permanent exit
Signed for £10million in January 2023, Wober comes into this summer with a year left on his contract. We all know that an exit is inevitable. Whether it’s this summer, or for free in 2027 after another loan spell, we know he’s off.
The problem for Leeds is that any hope of us cashing in with a decent fee to balance the books is looking seriously unlikely.
I would imagine his wages are a significant stumbling block. Signed as part of that panicked January 2023 window under Victor Orta, Wober’s probably retaining a hefty wage.
If we could get him off the books, it would wash our hands of a player who clearly has no future here. In turn, it would clear up a solid chunk of the wage bill too.
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