HSV boss hunt: Rangnick out of the running, Bierhoff in the frame? | OneFootball

On the pitch, HSV is currently working to collect the necessary points to finally secure their place in the league.

At the same time, behind the scenes, planning for the future is underway. The top priority is clearly the search for a new sporting director. The position has been vacant since the separation from Stefan Kuntz at the turn of the year. Now, the supervisory board has engaged a headhunter agency to draw up a shortlist of potential candidates. Applications from both domestic and international candidates have already been received, and names have also been put forward by personnel consultants and committee members.

An internal option remains Claus Costa. The current sporting director is highly regarded within the club and is also on the longlist. According to Sport Bild, the selection is based on a comprehensive set of criteria: sporting success, transfer expertise, youth development, internationalization, and compliance. Each area is weighted differently and evaluated with a grading system, resulting in an overall score at the end.

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HSV wants a decision by May!

From mid-March, those responsible plan to intensively focus on the most promising candidates. The goal is to present a new sporting director by May at the latest. It is also clear: the salary must fit within HSV’s financial capabilities.

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Several prominent names have recently been discussed. These include Sebastian Kehl, Hasan Salihamidzic, and Ralf Rangnick. However, Rangnick is no longer considered a serious option. The reasons are his role as Austria’s national coach, which would keep him occupied well into the summer if the World Cup run is successful, as well as various financial aspects. Firstly, it would be nearly impossible to afford Rangnick’s potential salary, and secondly, in many of his previous roles, he managed budgets that HSV simply cannot provide.

Instead, another candidate is coming into focus: Oliver Bierhoff. The former national team manager has already been discussed as a possible sporting director. Additionally, the supervisory board is considering the medium-term introduction of a CEO position, which could lead the board. Bierhoff would generally see himself in this profile. However, the current CFO, Eric Huwer, could also take on this position.

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