Werder Bremen are seeking a new manager following the recent dismissal of horst Steffen, and the search is intensifying. According to reports from DeichStube, Bo Svensson has emerged as the leading candidate for the position, with ongoing discussions yielding positive momentum. The club is also considering Bo Henriksen, though potential complications regarding his current contract with Mainz 05 remain.
Who will be the next manager of Werder Bremen? According to information from DeichStube, there is a clear frontrunner for the job – and talks are progressing!
Update (February 2, 2026, 7:00 PM): Werder’s manager search is heating up – favorite Bo Svensson is hesitant, while Bo Henriksen is seeking release from Mainz!
Bremen – Following the dismissal of head coach Horst Steffen, SV Werder Bremen is working diligently to find his replacement. A clear candidate has emerged: According to information from DeichStube, Werder is targeting Bo Svensson. Discussions with the 46-year-old are progressing positively. Svensson is reportedly open to the opportunity, though a final agreement hasn’t been reached. Werder believes the former Union Berlin and Mainz 05 manager is the right man to revitalize the struggling team.
Werder Bremen Manager Search: Bo Svensson Emerges as Top Candidate
Discussions with Bo Svensson include whether he will bring his current assistant coaches with him to Bremen. He has been working closely with Babak Keyhanfar, Kristoffer Wichmann, and Tijan Njie. He would reportedly like to continue that partnership at SV Werder Bremen, though Raphael Duarte and Christian Groß are currently in place as interim coaches.
Bo Henriksen also remains a name in the conversation for the vacant head coach position at Werder Bremen. The 50-year-old Dane, who was relieved of his duties at Mainz 05 in December, has already been contacted. Werder has also reached out to Mainz regarding Henriksen, who is still under contract there until 2027. However, a potential obstacle has emerged: Reports suggest that Mainz is hesitant to allow their former coach to join a direct relegation rival.
SV Werder Bremen aims to appoint a new head coach as quickly as possible, with the hope that he can be on the bench for the upcoming away match against SC Freiburg (Saturday, 3:30 PM/DeichStube-Liveticker). Currently, all signs point to Bo Svensson as the likely choice. (dco)
