After agreeing terms with Union Berlin, former Werder Bremen and Germany striker Max Kruse has returned to the Bundesliga.
“With Max Kruse, we were able to sign a player that has proved its quality both nationally and internationally for years,” said Oliver Ruhnert, the sporting director of Union. “He’ll help us achieve our goals in the new season with his offensive qualities and the Bundesliga experience.”
“I’m happy to be playing again in the Bundesliga and get to know a cool new club like Union, which has developed really well in the last few years,” Kruse himself said.
“It was important for me to switch to a club that totally convinces me and challenges me. I immediately felt comfortable during the conversations with those responsible at Union, that’s why I decided to join Union.”
Kruse’s experience and nose-for-goal could prove useful for Union, which secured an impressive 11th-place finish in its 2019/20 debut Bundesliga campaign.
They will now seek to avoid suffering from the dreaded ‘second-season syndrome’ seen in many newly promoted sides.
Kruse is a familiar face in the Bundesliga, having scored 74 times after spells at Freiburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Wolfsburg and Bremen in 250 top-flight outings.
The 32-year-old left Bremen at the end of the 2018/19 season for Turkish side Fenerbahce scoring seven goals in 20 appearances at the Süper Lig.
