Opvallend Club Brugge lets Nederlandse midfielder depart for free

In a striking turn, the Nederlandse midfielder Ludovit Reis departs Club Brugge after only one season, joining Werder Bremen on a free transfer despite the Blauw-Zwart side having paid roughly six million euros for him last summer, recently, now.

Financial side of the deal

De Club Brugge announced on Friday through its official channels that Reis will continue his career in the Bundesliga. Volgens Florian Plettenberg the player's contract in Brugge was terminated, allowing the 26‑year‑old to move as a free agent. Voor Club Brugge this means his departure is effective immediately.

The deal also has repercussions for Hamburger SV, the former employer of Reis, which held a clause to receive ten percent of any future transfer fee. Because Werder Bremen pays no fee in the Bundesliga, the clause yields nothing for the German club at present. This arrangement underscores the financial loss for Club Brugge.

Voor Club Brugge the roughly six‑million‑euro outlay now has to be largely written off. Reis arrived last summer from Hamburg on a contract running to mid‑2029, but he never secured a regular place in the Blauw‑Zwart lineup. Zijn contract termination therefore ends a brief Brugse adventure after just one season.