Despite three late offers: why Pherai stayed at HSV

In partnership with

Nur die Raute

·25 September 2026

Despite three late offers: why Pherai stayed at HSV

Immanuel Pherai is currently completely out of the picture at HSV. The 25-year-old has not made the squad for any of the club’s five competitive matches this season.

Although such a situation was certainly to be expected, a summer departure did not happen. Yet several options opened up shortly before the transfer window closed. According to information from Mopo, clubs from Poland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia’s second division had contacted Pherai through intermediaries. However, the midfielder rejected all offers. The reason: none of the three destinations was said to fit his planned career path.

OneFootball Videos

Pherai was, however, willing to leave HSV. Earlier, moves to second-division clubs such as SV 07 Elversberg and SC Paderborn had already fallen through. He then hoped for a fresh chance under Merlin Polzin – so far in vain. At the beginning of September, he also changed agents and is now represented by “MR Sport Management” around Michael Ruhnau.

Photo: IMAGO

Will Pherai leave HSV in the winter?

Pherai is therefore likely to plan his next attempt in the winter. The transfer windows in all relevant leagues will then reopen. At the moment, the national team is also giving him a chance to put himself in the shop window. Pherai was called up for Suriname at short notice and could make his first appearance for his country in 15 months in the night leading into Saturday against Honduras.

Until January, Pherai can also continue to hope for playing time with HSV’s U21s. He recently stepped in voluntarily in the 4-0 win over HSC Hannover. This attitude has been noted positively at Volkspark. In any case, despite his difficult situation, Pherai is regarded as impeccable in terms of character. Even so, a separation in the winter now appears likely. It would then be HSV’s last chance to receive a transfer fee. Even if it would probably be vanishingly small.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.