Allofs: Werder Is My Priority Werder Bremen manager Klaus Allofs has moved to deny speculation linking him with a move to Bayern Munich by insisting

Allofs’ current contract expires in 2009 and speculation has been growing in recent weeks that he could take over from Bayern manager Uli Hoeneß, who will be vacating the post in 18 months.

In an interview with ‘Welt Online’ Allofs insisted he was committed to Werder.

“It doesn’t matter if there is interest from other clubs. Werder has absolute priority. Bremen is my club, and I feel great here. When we want to sit down and talk, I’ll be available” he explained.

“The first discussions have taken place and if we find ourselves in agreement, there will be no contact with other clubs” he insisted.

“The challenge here at Werder is attractive. A team is never finished. It lives and constantly changes. To be involved in that is for me a great challenge”.

With Tim Borowski the latest in a long line of big names to make the move south to Bayern (Klose, Frings, Valerien Ismael, Andreas Herzog, Mario Basler), today’s comments from Allofs will reassure the Werder faithful a little.

Borowski: Bayern Move Not About Money Werder Bremen midfielder Tim Borowski has hit out at suggestions that his decision to join Bayern Munich at the

Borowski, whose contract with Werder was due to expire at the end of this season, has chosen to sign on a free transfer for rivals Bayern Munich, much to the anger of the Weserstadion faithful.

The German midfielder has spent his whole career at the club and many fans were disillusioned when news of his decision to leave the club for the Allianz Arena hit the media.

The 27-year-old has now spoken to the media for the first time since the move was announced in an attempt to clear his name with regards to his motivations for leaving Bremen.

"It's not a question of money, but of a new sporting challenge," he said, from Werder's winter training camp in Turkey.


"I made my decision early so that I could be open and honest about the whole situation. I didn't want to lie or be hypocritical, but I expect there will be some people who won't understand me."



Borowski has underlined that Jurgen Klinsmann's appointment had no bearing on his decision to join the club.

Klinsmann, of course, coached the German national team to a heroic third-place finish in the 2006 World Cup on home soil, of which Borowski was part.

Both player and manager will arrive at the end of the current season, but Borowski has insisted that he did not even know about Klinsmann's move at the time he reached an agreement with the 2001 Champions League winners.

"It is a positive for me, but I didn't know anything about it," he said, concerning Klinsmann's appointment.


Borowski also made a statement of loyalty and intent, which will probably serve as little consolation to Werder fans, when saying he is determined to fight in his final few months with the club in order to try and win the Bundesliga.


"I want to win a title with Werder - it's time we did that again," he said.

Carlos Alberto To Be Given 24-Hour Assistance Carlos Alberto has once again failed to take part in Werder Bremen's training. It's prompted the club t

Brazilian midfielder Carlos Alberto has been nothing but problematic since joining Werder Bremen in the summer for a club record €8.5m.

The 23-year-old has barely featured for the Green and Whites this season after a whole host of injury and psychological issues as well as a training ground fight with striker Boubacar Sanogo.

"We had hoped that Carlos wouldn't have any more problems," sighed sporting director Klaus Allofs.

But after failing to report for the club's trip to Turkey for a training camp because of a thyroid gland problem it now appears the club's patience is wearing thin - they've now employed someone to keep tabs on the Brazilian's wellbeing!

But Bild are reporting that the Weser side have recruited former Brazilian player Rogerio Messias to look after Carlos Alberto, who has found life in Germany challenging after spells in his homeland and in Portugal.

Messias should move into Alberto's house on 26th January to provide 24-hour assistance. "We welcome everything that makes sense and has a positive effect on Carlos," said Allofs, who revealed that the midfielder should commence training back in Bremen on Thursday.