Werder Bremen completed a deal to sign Thomas Delaney from Copenhagen, with the player to make the move in January.

The Bundesliga side confirmed it has struck a deal to sign the 24 year-old - the captain of the Danish champion - and he will become their player from 1 January, 2017.

Denmark international Delaney, 24, has spent his whole professional career to date with Copenhagen since making his debut in 2009.

The midfielder told Bremen's official website: "I am very proud to be moving to such a famous club in January and to be playing in the Bundesliga. 

"I want to take up a position of responsibility in the team. However, until the winter, I will continue to give my all for FC Copenhagen."

Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann was thrilled to recruit a player who possesses both youth and experience.

"We are very pleased that Thomas has decided to move to Werder," Baumann said. "He is a player with a lot of potential, who is the current captain of FC Copenhagen and will therefore bring a lot of leadership experience despite his young age. 

"Due to the huge interest in Thomas, we decided to act now on a winter signing."

Delaney is Bremen's 10th signing for the 2016-2017 season, with Max Kruse and Niklas Moisander among its other additions as they look to replace the likes of Jannik Vestergaard and Anthony Ujah.