The Bundesliga recently saw a significant player transfer with SC Freiburg acquiring goalkeeper Mio Backhaus from Werder Bremen. The 22-year-old has been named the new number one for the team, succeeding 23-year-old Noah Atubolu, who is looking to leave the club.
Transfer Details for Mio Backhaus
SC Freiburg has agreed to a record transfer fee for Backhaus, estimated at around twelve million euros. Performance-based bonuses could further increase this amount. This transfer marks Freiburg’s highest expenditure on a player, surpassing the previous record of ten million euros paid for Baptiste Santamaria in 2020.
Statements and Reactions
Freiburg’s managing director, Jochen Saier, praised Backhaus’s potential and abilities. He remarked, “Mio has demonstrated impressive skills in his first Bundesliga season. His calm demeanor is contagious and he possesses significant development potential.”
Backhaus expressed enthusiasm about joining Freiburg, saying, “A door has opened that I feel I can walk through perfectly.” He highlighted the attractive combination of people, city, stadium, and the football culture in Freiburg as factors in his decision.
Goalkeeping Developments
With the arrival of Backhaus, SC Freiburg aims to reinforce its squad, especially with Atubolu seeking a transfer. His next destination remains uncertain, but with Backhaus secured as a successor, the club is poised for future challenges, including European competitions.
Background of Mio Backhaus
Backhaus’s career took off when he joined Werder Bremen from Alemannia Aachen in 2018. After completing a loan spell at FC Volendam in the Netherlands, he finally got his chance to play following Michael Zetterer’s transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt in summer 2025. During his first full season in the Bundesliga, Backhaus made 32 appearances, demonstrating consistent performances that caught the attention of SC Freiburg.
Future Plans for Werder Bremen
In the wake of Backhaus’s departure, Werder Bremen has confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Karl Hein. The 24-year-old Estonian international was on loan from Arsenal and will now remain at the club for a fee of approximately three million euros. Bremen’s managing director, Clemens Fritz, acknowledged the difficulty of losing Backhaus, stating, “The departure is not easy, both sportingly and personally, but Freiburg’s offer was economically enticing.”
