Revealed: who beat HSV in the race for Adeline | OneFootball

With the signing of Martin Adeline, HSV have brought one of the most exciting players from last season’s Ligue 2 campaign to the Volkspark.

Now, further details about the transfer have emerged. As Bild reports, the 22-year-old was on the radar of several French top-flight clubs, as well as a team from the Dutch Eredivisie and various English second-division sides. Even so, the attacking player made an early decision in favor of HSV. “Hamburg was the best opportunity for me. They convinced me with the project,” Adeline explained. The Frenchman was particularly impressed by the atmosphere at the Volksparkstadion: “I saw almost 60,000 people. That’s fantastic and something I’ve never seen in my life before.”

The Red Shorts worked on the transfer for months. As early as spring, head scout Sebastian Dirscherl watched the then-Troyes professional several times live on site. At the same time, talks were taking place with his management. The player’s early commitment ultimately proved to be the decisive factor and, according to Bild, was largely responsible for the comparatively low transfer fee.

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“It was remarkable how clearly Martin committed himself to HSV after the very first talks,” revealed sporting director Claus Costa. “That was an important factor in this transfer process.” That was also why the Hanseatic club managed to keep the fee, despite strong competition, to around four million euros including possible bonus payments.

HSV: Adeline has no release clause!

Remarkable and positive at the same time: Adeline signed a four-year contract without a release clause. The North Germans have therefore secured long-term control over the future of the former France U20 international.

Besides his footballing quality, he also impressed those in charge above all with his mentality. Costa describes him as a “positive, reflective, and down-to-earth character.” Qualities that executive board member for sport Kathleen Krüger also highlighted in the club’s official press release. The new signing is said to be a “selfless team player” who fits perfectly with the path the team has embarked on.

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