Decision already made? HSV star likely to move | OneFootball

The signs for Jonas Meffert seem to be pointing towards a farewell. Just a few weeks ago, much suggested that the midfielder would finish his first Bundesliga season with HSV.

But now, according to Hamburger Abendblatt, a surprising turn of events appears to be unfolding: the 31-year-old is now said to be leaning towards a winter move to Holstein Kiel.

Meffert’s contract with HSV expires at the end of the season, and his sporting situation has worsened in recent months. After the promotion, the vice-captain lost his starting spot and has barely featured under coach Merlin Polzin.

The midfield duo of Nicolai Remberg and Sambi Lokonga is firmly established, leaving Meffert mostly on the sidelines. In eleven out of fifteen Bundesliga matches, he didn’t even make it onto the pitch, accumulating just 144 minutes of playing time overall. He started only once, but couldn’t prevent the clear 1:4 defeat against TSG Hoffenheim.

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HSV open to Meffert’s departure

For a long time, Meffert wanted to turn the situation around and finish the season in an HSV shirt. But over the Christmas holidays, his attitude seems to have changed. Holstein Kiel, where the strategist already played from 2018 to 2021, is actively courting his return. The “Storks” are said to have offered him not only significantly more playing time, but also a perspective beyond the summer. An offer that apparently made an impression.

HSV also apparently isn’t standing in the way of a possible departure. Internally, the club is aware that Meffert hardly plays a sporting role anymore, and a winter transfer could make sense for all parties. While the transfer details between the two clubs still need to be clarified, there is much to suggest that an agreement could be reached soon.

If the transfer goes through, Meffert would leave HSV after four and a half years and return to a club where he was once a key player. A decision in the coming days seems likely.

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