HSV extension: Why Heuer Fernandes is still holding off | OneFootball

The contract of HSV's first-choice goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes expires at the end of the season. Talks about an extension are likely to become a topic in the winter.

For more than six years now, Daniel Heuer Fernandes has been guarding the goal for Hamburger SV. This makes him the second longest-serving player in the squad after Bakery Jatta. What the 32-year-old has over the Gambian: He still plays an absolutely key role in sports.

Even after the promotion to the Bundesliga, Heuer Fernandes continues to impress with consistently strong performances. In seven matches, the German-Portuguese has already kept a clean sheet three times, and his saves have secured important points for HSV. The best example: the saved penalty against 1. FC Union Berlin (0:0) on the fifth matchday.

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Heuer Fernandes wants to wait for sporting development

Heuer Fernandes is currently doing a lot of self-promotion. It is therefore not surprising that the Rothosen are eager to extend their goalkeeper's contract, which runs until 2026. However, an announcement of completion is not expected for the time being.

According to Sport Bild, the veteran wants to first wait for further sporting development and thus the chances of staying in the league. Accordingly, the first concrete negotiations regarding an extension could be initiated during the winter break.

Good for HSV: Heuer Fernandes has repeatedly emphasized how comfortable he feels in the Hanseatic city. “Of course, I can imagine my future in Hamburg. I am happy to be here, so HSV is always a natural option for me,” he explained in an interview with Sport Bild at the beginning of October.

Also positive: Sportingly, the club – thanks in part to Heuer Fernandes – provides further reason for optimism. After seven points from the last four games, the North Germans are currently in eleventh place in the standings. Against the struggling VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (3:30 PM, Sky), more important points for staying in the league can be collected.

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