Werder Bremen’s summer schedule is taking on a more concrete shape now. On Thursday, general manager Klaus Allofs announced that his side will be playing two friendly games during their training camp in Schruns, Austria.

On Thursday, 24.07.2008, there will firstly be a clash with three time Greek champions Aris Saloniki. Thanks to reaching their national cup final, trainer Dušan Bajevic’s side have qualified directly for the UEFA Cup.

Two days later there will be a chance to meet up with German international appearance record holder Lother Matthaeus, who spent time with Thomas Schaaf during a German Football Federation training programme back in April. Almost a month later, Matthaeus was installed as coach of Israeli championship runner-up Maccabi Netanya. Werder will clash with the German footballing legend’s new side on Saturday, 26.07.2008.

Werder’s summer schedule at a glance:

Thur, 03.07.2008, 15:30: Training begin at the trainings facilities of the Weser-Stadion

Fri, 11.07.2008, 19:00: Friendly against TSV Ottersberg

Sat, 12.07.2008: Friendly against VfL Oldenburg kick-off 4pm

14. - 20.07.2008: Training camp on Norderney

Sun. 20.07.2008: Friendly against Kickers Emden at the Loga sport facility (kick-off 4pm).

22. - 29.07.2008: Training camp on Schruns

Thur. 24.07.2008: Friendly against Aris Saloniki, Wagenweg sport centre in Schruns

Sat. 26.07.2008: Friendly against Maccabi Netanya, Wagenweg sport centre in Schruns

Wed, 30.07.2008, 19:00: Friendly against FC Hansa Rostock

Sat, 02.08.2008: Friendly against Trabzonspor, ‘Nordseestadion’ in Bremerhaven.

Sun, 03.08.2008: "Tag der Fans" (Day of the Fans) at the Weser-Stadion

Sat/Sun 09./10.08.2008: DFB-Cup first round ties

15. - 17.08.2008: First Bundesliga match-day.