Decision imminent: deadline for Polzin to extend with HSV | OneFootball

The contract extension of HSV coach Merlin Polzin now seems to be only a matter of time. The basic decision was made several weeks ago, and now the talks are entering the decisive phase.

The coaching staff around Polzin would have preferred to resolve the future issue before the Bundesliga opener against Borussia Dortmund (0:2). Even though that did not happen, there are now many signs that the poker game will soon come to an end.

That comes as little surprise. Polzin has now been on the sidelines for more than a year and a half for the Rothosen. The Hamburg native initially took over from Steffen Baumgart on an interim basis in November 2025. Shortly afterward, he was promoted to the permanent solution. Under his leadership, HSV achieved their long-awaited return to the Bundesliga in that same season. Last season, the 35-year-old then guided Hamburg comfortably to safety, finishing nine points clear of the relegation playoff spot.

Will HSV’s extension with Polzin become official soon?

It has therefore been considered highly likely for months that the club wants to continue its successful path with Polzin. According to information from Bild, the final decision to continue working with Polzin and his coaching team was made at the beginning of August. In addition to Loic Favé, that also includes assistant coaches Richard Krohn and Max Bergmann.

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Since then, the leading role in the talks has been taken on by new sporting director Kathleen Krüger. In her first weeks at HSV, the 41-year-old gained a comprehensive impression of the coaching staff’s work and attended not only training sessions but also video analysis meetings.

Now the negotiations are expected to enter the home stretch after the home match against 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.). According to the Bild report, both sides are discussing a long-term solution. More specifically, the focus is on a new contract running until 2029. In order to pay Polzin and his coaching team a market-rate salary, a “salary check” was reportedly carried out with other Bundesliga clubs and abroad. However, the amount HSV’s coaches will ultimately receive is not yet known.

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