It’s a big day for the previous Brazil worldwide Diego Ribas. The Werder Bremen maverick will probably be accompanied by his former teammates because the membership organized a farewell match for him at present. Bremen additionally unveiled a particular Diego jersey earlier this month.
Diego solely performed three seasons at Bremen, however his affect was distinctive on the time the Inexperienced and Whites have been preventing for home and continental titles. When he lastly moved on from Bremen in 2009, he selected to hitch Juventus as a substitute of a transfer to Bayern Munich.
In an interview with Sport Bild, Diego reveals all about provides from three European giants. “There was just one assembly with Actual Madrid in Spain. And, after all, Uli Hoeneß invited my father to a gathering. Finally, I wished to get to know a brand new nation.” mentioned Diego about making the hardest choice in his profession.
“I additionally wished to go away Germany as a result of my connection to Werder was just too robust at the moment,” remarks Diego forward of a reunion with Bremen followers. “Werder is a membership with nice potential, nice followers, and a incredible ambiance.”
Diego did return to the Bundesliga with a brief spell at Wolfsburg earlier than becoming a member of Atletico Madrid in 2011. He retired from soccer in 2023 after an uncharacteristic lengthy spell at Flamengo.