New left-back: HSV eye up French talent! | OneFootball

HSV continues to search for an alternative to Miro Muheim and is looking abroad.

Already during the winter transfer window, those responsible were working on a solution and found one in Almugera Kabar. However, complications arose during the medical check, causing the planned loan deal to fall through at the last minute. In the summer, the then fully recovered 19-year-old could become an option again, as sporting director Claus Costa recently confirmed: “Of course, he remains on our radar, otherwise we wouldn’t have engaged with him.”

Costa and his team are also considering alternatives. According to Abendblatt information, this includes Joseph Kalulu from French second-division club Pau FC. He has made his breakthrough there this season. The younger brother of Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu has started every match – except for a brief suspension due to a red card.

HSV: Summer would be the ideal time for a Kalulu transfer

The Kalulu, who was trained at Olympique Lyon, is considered technically skilled and is seen as one of the discoveries of the Ligue 2 season. His current contract runs until 30.06.2027. Should he decide against an extension, this coming summer would be Pau’s last real opportunity to secure a decent transfer fee, especially as they still have promotion hopes.

Furthermore, assuming Hamburg stays in the league, Kalulu would make the leap to a top European league. He would serve as a challenger to the previously undisputed Miro Muheim, whose contract also runs until 2027. It’s possible that the Swiss international, who is expected to represent his country at the World Cup, could attract interest from other clubs and seek a transfer. In that case, HSV would need to reinforce the position twice over.

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There is a need for action at left-back in any case. The previous backup, Noah Katterbach, no longer plays a role under coach Merlin Polzin, while homegrown talent Louis Lemke, at the tender age of 16, only recently got his first taste of action with the pros.

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