Despite Serie A interest: HSV close to new deal for top talent! | OneFootball

HSV sporting director Claus Costa is currently working on several contract extensions at once. In one case, the breakthrough now appears to be imminent.

Center-back Shafiq Nandja is set to sign his first professional contract soon! As reported by Mopo , the extension with the 19-year-old is already considered finalized. According to the report, Nandja will receive a long-term four-year contract. The signing could even take place before the upcoming home match against SC Freiburg (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.).

For the defender, it would be the reward for a rapid rise in development. Nandja is still waiting for his debut with the HSV senior team, but he has recently been able to get a taste of Bundesliga action on several occasions. In four of the last five matches, the homegrown player was included in the first-team matchday squad.

At the same time, the 1.86-meter-tall defensive giant continues to gain playing time in the Regionalliga Nord. This season, he has made 24 appearances so far for HSV’s U21 side, contributing one goal and one assist.

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HSV rejected a Serie A offer!

The fact that the club has great faith in Nandja is also shown by very specific interest from abroad, which Hamburg already successfully fended off in the past. Last summer, Italian top-flight side Torino FC submitted an offer for the youngster. This was reported by Bild.

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Scouts from the Serie A club had noticed Nandja at a U21 tournament in Brittany, where HSV’s talents impressed with a strong third-place finish. Torino therefore offered around €300,000 in transfer fee plus bonuses and a sell-on clause. However, HSV deliberately decided against a sale and, just one year later, is now handing its homegrown player his first professional contract.

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