Alexander Schlager Confirms Saudi Offer - Rejection Was Easy

The ÖFB goalkeeper moved to Werder Bremen, but also had an offer from Saudi Arabia. However, the decision was easy.

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Alexander Schlager moved from FC Red Bull Salzburg to Werder Bremen in the summer. There, he is in an open competition with Karl Hein. Whether the Salzburg native will become the number one is far from clear.

However, the ÖFB goalkeeper also had completely different offers in the summer. Al-Fateh was linked to the Austrian in the media.

Offer from Saudi Arabia

Schlager confirmed a Saudi offer during a media round. Why did he decide against it?

The 30-year-old justified this with the "challenge of top European football." The decision was easy for him in the end. "The values, the club, the fans – everything fits perfectly with what I want," Schlager said about Werder.

Respectful Duel

In Bremen, Schlager wants to become the number one. "I'm not someone who comes along and says: 'Let's see what happens.' I want to prove myself. I want to step on the gas," he openly admitted.

This involves a duel with Hein "in a respectful manner."