SV Werder Bremen have signed another attacking player – Roger Assalé has joined the club on loan with an option to buy from French Ligue 2 club FCO Dijon. Werder’s sporting director Frank Baumann announced the move on Friday morning.
SV Werder Bremen have signed another attacking player – Roger Assalé has joined the club on loan with an option to buy from French Ligue 2 club FCO Dijon. Werder’s sporting director Frank Baumann announced the move on Friday morning.
“We’ve watched Roger’s career closely for the last few years. He’s a pacey, powerful attacker with a talent for dribbling, and he can cause trouble in games through his actions. He is a flexible player too – he can play his best on the wing but can also do a good job through the middle too,” explained Baumann.
Assalé himself is looking forward to this new step in his career. “I’m excited to have this challenge with SV Werder Bremen. I had good discussions with Markus Anfang and Frank Baumann, who gave me their ideas on how they want to play football. These talks and the philosophy of the club are what persuaded me to come here.”
Roger Assalé started his football career at SO Armée Yamoussoukro in the Ivory Coast. He came to Europe via Séwé FC and Tout Puissant Mazembe and played for Swiss club Young Boys Bern, winning two league titles there. After a loan move to former La Liga club CD Leganes, he moved to then-Ligue 1 club FCO Dijon, who were relegated at the end of the season. The Ivory Coast international, who has also played in the Europa and Champions Leagues, has won 20 caps for his country. He will wear the number 15 shirt at Werder.
