Baza wants Barça move: how much HSV want for their talent | OneFootball

HSV is at risk of losing one of its most promising young talents. A transfer fee tug-of-war is looming.

The player in question is center-back Mikael Baza, who, according to consistent media reports, has decided against extending his contract in Hamburg and is instead pushing for a move to FC Barcelona.

Baza is regarded as one of the biggest defensive talents in HSV’s youth ranks. The teenager, who has already made eleven appearances for Germany’s U16 national team, is still under contract with HSV until 2027. In recent months, club officials repeatedly tried to extend his deal long term and show the youngster a pathway into the professional squad.

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That fits the club’s current approach: under coach Merlin Polzin and academy chief Loic Favé, HSV is relying on homegrown players more than ever. With Louis Lemke, Shafiq Nandja, Otto Stange, and Jason Bissi-Mouelle, several talents are already gaining valuable experience in senior football. Baza, too, was meant to follow that path and had already been introduced to higher levels early on.

HSV expects a significant increase in the offer

Now, however, the defender apparently wants to move to Spain. FC Barcelona has already contacted HSV and is said to have submitted an initial offer. According to Bild, it was only in the low six-figure range. From HSV’s point of view, that is far too little.

At Volkspark, Baza is rated as a major talent. Accordingly, the club’s financial expectations are high. HSV would therefore only consider a sale if the transfer fee were significantly higher. As long as no satisfactory offer is on the table, the club’s decision-makers are not planning for an early departure.

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