Werder Bremen have confirmed the loan signing of Moussa N'Diaye from Anderlecht, with the left-back set to stay for the remainder of the 2026/27 campaign. Daniel Thioune wants more balance on the left side, and the move gives Bremen another option after a slow start to the season.
Thioune's left-side plan
Thioune said Ndiaye "perfectly fits our profile" because he is "strong in tackles, capable of contributing offensively, and with a good balance between covering and pushing forward." He added that the defender has "already shown in Germany that he can hold his own" and will give Bremen "more versatility on the left side."
That need is obvious from the results. Werder have won one of their last five competitive matches and were beaten 4-1 at SC Freiburg in their most recent Bundesliga outing. They are also 15th in the 2026 Bundesliga table, so a left-sided addition who can defend and support attacks looks like the sort of move the squad needed.
Ndiaye's route back to Germany
Ndiaye is not arriving blind to the league. He said, "I already know football in Germany and some Bundesliga stadiums, and I know how intense and passionate football is played here. Werder are a club with a great tradition, and I had a good feeling from the start during the talks. I want to help the team with my experience."
His route back is fairly direct. In January, Ndiaye joined Schalke on loan for the second half of the 2025/26 term, and he has made 109 appearances in all competitions for Anderlecht. Bremen also said he could make his debut against RB Leipzig on Saturday, which would be a quick first test in a side that still needs to settle.
The loan looks like a practical piece of business rather than a splash. Bremen wanted cover on the left, Ndiaye knows German football, and the club now have another senior defender to use as they try to steady the start they have made.
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