Werder Bremen: Litigation with classes

Actually, the sale of Davy s classes was considered a win-win situation for all parties: SV Werder Bremen stroked a transfer fee of eleven million euros, which had urgently needed by the Corona Pandemic, which had urgently needed Klub and the could increase by up to three million euros in bonus payments. The player was mastered with Ajax Amsterdam Master and Cup winner. And among other things, his new club benefited from 15 competitive players of the newly strong Netherlands national player.

Now Klaassen s counselors have made care of the former Bundesliga professional Sören Lerby, however, that the transfer still has a legal aftermath. As the Deichstube reported first, in a legal proceedings concerns commission requirements of the advisor side against Werder of 250,000 euros - for the entire season 2020/21, in which the 28-year-old only at the first three Bundesliga game days for Bremen was used.

It is customary that a consultant agency does not receive commission payments from the donating club if a transfer occurs before the end of the change window, which usually ends on 31 August in summer. Now the year 2020 was an exceptional situation as the change period was extended to Coronabeding until 5 October. On that last transfer day, the Klaassen-Change went over the stage.

But his agents continue to appoint a consultant contract, in which the 31st of August is decisive as the deadline for the commissions. Accordingly, however, the later completed transfer of their client would not have been implemented. For Klaus Filbry, Managing Director Finance at the SV Werder, is clear, that the consultants want to collect twice, once with us, once at Ajax . He firmly assumes that a consultant commission was also agreed with the receiving Dutch Topclub.

As a result, the extension of the transfer period was an exceptional situation , it is only logical in Bremer view that the spirit of the agreement had to be adjusted accordingly. Say: A later change also means a later deadline in terms of consultant commissions.

Nevertheless, the representatives of Klaassen insist on the payment, Werder will ensure great displeasure: The action testifies to a little partnership, says filbry. However, a final decision in this matter will still have to be maintained; An existing date of negotiation before the district court Bremen had to be postponed in December.