Johannes Jahns started his new role at Werder in June

After a two-day workshop in Hamburg to mark the start of his new job, Jahns welcomed an old acquaintance on his first day in the office at the wohninvest WESERSTADION: Naby Keïta. In the various positions Jahns has held at RB Salzburg over the past ten years, the midfielder is one player in a portfolio of talented footballers who have moved to Salzburg that he has played a part in. When SVW signed Keïta from Liverpool FC, the connection with the new squad planner was obvious to many. “Basically, a transfer always involves teamwork,” explained Jahns in an interview with WERDER TV. “Frank, Clemens and also the head coach were all very involved in the discussions. The scouting department is also involved, with many people working together on a signing.”

Jahns did not enter the industry through his own playing career, but through his studies. He wrote his master’s thesis on global transfers in professional football. He then put the project into practice in Salzburg, where he gained experience as a sports coordinator. When Naby Keïta was signed, Jahns got a perspective on how the process of a transfer works at SV Werder. “I got a positive impression of the strength the club can develop and how effective we can be,” he said.

✍️ SVW welcomes Johannes Jahns, who will join the club as squad planner for next season. Clemens Fritz will also take on more responsibility. ????

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