Bittencourt set to join Energie Cottbus after Werder Bremen departure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:25 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Leonardo Bittencourt will leave Werder Bremen after his contract ends this summer, concluding a seven-year tenure with the club. He is expected to join Energie Cottbus, a newly-promoted side in the 2. Bundesliga, with reports suggesting a medical check will take place soon. Bittencourt is willing to accept a significant pay cut for the move and is anticipated to take on a management role at Cottbus once he retires from playing. The move represents a return to the club where he began his professional career.
- •Bittencourt's departure marks the end of a seven-year spell at Werder Bremen.
- •He is expected to undergo a medical with Energie Cottbus soon.
- •Cottbus will be competing in the 2. Bundesliga after promotion.
- •Bittencourt is likely to take a management position post-retirement.
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — Bittencourt to join promoted 2. Bundesliga side after Werder exit
"After seven years at Werder Bremen, Leonardo Bittencourt will leave the club when his contract expires this summer – and it now appears he has found his next destination.According to Bild, Bittencou...
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