HSV seek sporting director: ex-international is favourite! | OneFootball

HSV is still searching for a new board member for sport. More than three months after parting ways with Stefan Kuntz, the position remains vacant.

However, those in charge at Volkspark are currently working intensively on a solution. The supervisory board led by Michael Papenfuß and Markus Frömming is deliberately prioritizing thoroughness over speed. They are being supported by headhunter Henrik Mook, who is tasked with identifying suitable candidates. A final shortlist of potential applicants is still pending, however, and according to Mopo information, concrete decisions are not expected in the short term.

In this open race, Sebastian Kehl is considered a particularly interesting candidate. The former sporting director of Borussia Dortmund has been available since the end of March and is closely following developments at HSV. As Mopo reports, the former Germany international can well imagine a move to Hamburg. Despite years of sporting struggles, the traditional club still holds great appeal. That also applies, and especially so, to executives.

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When will HSV make a decision?

For Kehl, HSV would be an appealing challenge. In Hamburg, he could take on a more senior role after having worked in Dortmund under managing director Lars Ricken. In addition, the existing sporting structure with sporting director Claus Costa and chief scout Sebastian Dirscherl appears stable, which would make a transition easier. CEO Eric Huwer is also considered open to working with Kehl.

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Exactly when a final decision will be made remains unclear, however. In recent weeks, media reports have repeatedly circulated saying that the club wanted to provide clarity over the course of May. It is therefore possible that the supervisory board will not make its choice until after the end of the current season.

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