Like with Baum? HSV face another transfer setback | OneFootball

HSV are searching for another striker. But of all things, a familiar pattern could now once again throw a spanner in the works for the Rothosen.

Because Kento Shiogai, who was recently once again linked with a move to Hamburg, has apparently convinced his new coach at VfL Wolfsburg. Just a few days ago, the portal footballAsian reported that HSV had renewed their interest in the 21-year-old. According to the report, Shiogai could become particularly interesting if there really is a relegation release clause in his contract. However, this has not been confirmed so far.

What is certain, meanwhile, is that the Rothosen had already looked into the striker last winter. At the time, Shiogai was still under contract with NEC Nijmegen before Wolfsburg triggered his release clause, believed to be in the region of nine to ten million euros. In his first half-season in the Bundesliga, the Japanese international managed only one goal, but he is still regarded as a highly talented attacking player with major development potential.

That very talent now also seems to have caught the eye of Tobias Strobl. As kicker reports, Shiogai made a strong impression in the first days of training under Wolfsburg’s new coach. The idea of letting the striker go is therefore said to have moved into the background at VfL for the time being.

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Baum, once also an HSV target, had already convinced his coach

For HSV, this development would be a case of déjà vu. After all, the club’s decision-makers around sporting director Claus Costa had already experienced an almost identical situation this summer. Elias Baum had long been considered the clear preferred option for the right flank. The 20-year-old himself was more than open to a move to the Volkspark. In addition, HSV had already submitted an initial offer to Eintracht Frankfurt.

But new SGE coach Adi Hütter insisted on taking a look at Baum himself first. The right-back seized his chance, impressed in training and in the friendlies, and has suddenly taken on an important role in the coach’s plans. That has pushed a move into the distance.

Now the same story threatens to repeat itself with Shiogai. Once again, HSV have their eye on a player who initially seemed available. And once again, a new coach appears to be coming to the conclusion that this player may simply be too valuable to let leave.

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