Chance for HSV: Moffi rival is in a bind! | OneFootball

With Yussuf Poulsen, Patson Daka, and Otto Stange, three different HSV strikers have already scored this summer. Even so, another No. 9 is still expected to arrive.

The hottest candidate for the vacant spot is Terem Moffi of OGC Nice. It has already been known for several days that the Red Shorts have identified the 27-year-old Nigerian as their preferred solution. However, putting the deal into action is proving complicated. Several clubs are vying for the national team player’s services, with Turkish top-flight side Samsunspor recently seen as the most promising candidate.

Now, however, a favorable development could play into HSV’s hands. Although Samsunspor are said to have held intensive talks with Moffi, a very real problem is currently standing in the way of a move. The club has already filled its quota of foreign players and would first have to offload a professional before a transfer could even be possible. At this point, though, such a departure does not appear to be imminent.

HSV’s lines to Nice are still buzzing

This opens up a new opportunity for HSV. According to information from Mopo, those in charge recently made contact with Nice again and have continued their efforts. Moffi himself is pushing for a timely decision, which could give the Hamburg club additional momentum.

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From a sporting perspective, a deal would make sense in any case. The goalgetter offers pace and runs in behind, and he could complement the current attack well. In particular, his 1.88-meter frame would be a good fit for head coach Merlin Polzin’s team.

On top of that, OGC Nice have long since publicly signaled that they plan to move forward without Moffi. Sporting director Roger Ricort said weeks ago that his current player had no future at the French top-flight club after an unsuccessful winter loan spell at FC Porto. Accordingly, the transfer fee is likely to be well below his market value of around eight million euros.

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