Werder Bremen signs striker Claudio Pizarro for a third time
Striker Claudio Pizarro called Werder Bremen his "second home" as he joined the Bundesliga club for a third time on Monday.
The 36-year-old Peruvian international became a free agent after his contract with Bayern Munich expired this summer.
He signed with Bremen until the end of the season.
"We're delighted that Claudio is prepared to join our new path and play his part," said Bremen sporting director Thomas Eichin. "He knows our philosophy with our many young players and wants to help develop the team in whatever way he can."
Pizarro has made 159 appearances for Bremen in his career. He first signed with the club in 1999 and returned on an initial loan from Chelsea in 2007.
"I had other options, but Werder was the best choice for me," he said at a press conference. "It's my second home."
He is also the most prolific foreign goal scorer in Bundesliga history with 176 goals - 89 of them for Bremen.