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Anthony Ujah to leave Cologne for Werder Bremen

Anthony Ujah celebrated the fourth goal by grabbing the mascot's horns on Sunday
Image: Anthony Ujah: Werder Bremen switch

Werder Bremen have announced the signing of striker Anthony Ujah from Cologne.

The 24-year-old has scored 10 goals in the Bundesliga this season to make sure the promoted club are all but assured of another year in the top flight.

He initially joined Cologne on loan in 2012 from Mainz 05 before making the move permanent a year later and asked for the transfer to Werder himself.

"Anthony has a great profile, plays with a lot of passion, a lot of power, is very diligent and strong in the air," Bremen's director of professional football and scouting, Rouven Schroder, told the club's website. "We're convinced that Anthony Ujah fits to our style of play."

Ujah's explosive speed, scoring ability and wild celebrations - at times with the club's mascot which is a goat - made him a crowd favourite.

He played 62 second division games, scoring 24 goals, and has netted 10 in the Bundesliga this season to help Cologne into 11th place, six points above the relegation zone with three matches left.

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