Werder Bremen strike Delaney deal

Werder Bremen have completed a deal to sign Thomas Delaney from Copenhagen, with the player to make the move in January.

The Bundesliga side confirmed on Wednesday that they have struck a deal to sign the 24-year-old - the captain of the Danish champions - and he will become their player from January 1, 2017.

The midfielder told Bremen's official website: "I am very proud to be moving to such a famous club in January and to be playing in the Bundesliga. 

"I want to take up a position of responsibility in the team. However, until the winter, I will continue to give my all for FC Copenhagen."

Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann was thrilled to recruit a player who possesses both youth and experience.

"We are very pleased that Thomas has decided to move to Werder," he said. 

"He is a player with a lot of potential, who is the current captain of FC Copenhagen and will therefore bring a lot of leadership experience despite his young age. 

"Due to the huge interest in Thomas, we decided to act now on a winter signing."

Delaney is Bremen's 10th signing for the 2016-17 season, with Max Kruse and Niklas Moisander among their other additions as they look to replace the likes of Jannik Vestergaard and Anthony Ujah.