Defender Gebre Selassie to move to Werder

Defender Gebre Selassie to move to Werder

Published Jun. 22, 2012 5:46 a.m. ET

Czech Republic defender Theodor Gebre Selassie has agreed to move from Czech champion Liberec to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.

Gebre Selassie's agent Viktor Kolar announced the transfer on Friday, a day after the Czech Republic was knocked out from the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine after a 1-0 loss to Portugal in the quarterfinals.

Both clubs have approved the move and Werder will sign Gebre Selassie to a 4-year contract after he undergoes a medical in Germany.

The 25-year-old has been a regular starter since he joined the national team last year for a 0-0 draw against Peru in a friendly.

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He helped the Czechs qualify for the Euros and was one of their best players at the tournament.

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