Oliver Burke is expected to join Union Berlin after the season. SV Werder Bremen's head coach, Ole Werner, understands Burke's decision given the financial package involved. Burke reportedly has a four-year contract with Union Berlin, with an annual salary of approximately 1.8 million euros. Bremen offered a two-year contract with less salary, according to 'Bild'. Despite the confirmed departure, there is no animosity at Bremen, and Burke is still planned to play for the rest of the season.

Oliver Burke has decided to leave Werder Bremen and join Union Berlin at the end of the season. Burke turned down two contract extension offers from Werder Bremen despite scoring three goals in his last three games. Union Berlin has offered him a bumper four-year deal, which is significantly higher than Werder's offer both financially and in terms of contract length. Werder Bremen's director of football, Clemens Fritz, expressed regret over Burke's decision but stated the club was not willing to break its wage structure.

Union Berlin convinced Oliver Burke to move to the capital with financial incentives. According to 'Bild', the forward will earn 1.8 million euros per year at Union. At his current club Werder Bremen, his salary would have been only about half in the upcoming season. Burke's contract in Berlin runs until 2029. Werder Bremen initially wanted to offload the 28-year-old at the start of the season but later attempted to retain him due to his improved performance in recent months. However, their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.

Bild reports on Union Berlin's unexpected signing of Werder Bremen's striker Oliver Burke. Union Berlin unexpectedly signed Werder Bremen's striker Oliver Burke. The Scottish player joins Union Berlin on a free transfer, having reportedly already completed the medical examination in Berlin. The transfer was surprising as a contract extension with Werder Bremen was previously considered a mere formality. However, negotiations failed due to financial disagreements, as Burke was unwilling to accept a 40% salary reduction.