Done deal: Meffert returns to his former club! | OneFootball

What had already been hinted at in recent days is now official. Jonas Meffert is leaving HSV for Kiel.

A few minutes ago, the club confirmed the transfer of the long-time key player. “Meffo has been a defining face of our team in recent years and has rendered outstanding service to the club. We wish him all the best on his future path and he is always welcome at Volkspark,” said the only remaining board member, Eric Huwer.

Since his move from Kiel in the summer of 2021, Meffert has been a regular at HSV, playing in 126 out of a possible 136 matches in the 2. Bundesliga. “Meffo was the epitome of consistency, reliability, and team spirit,” noted sporting director Claus Costa accordingly. The central midfielder’s efforts were crowned with promotion, after which, however, he lost ground in sporting terms.

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Meffert thanks the fans: “You made this time unforgettable”

In the current season, Meffert has only managed 144 minutes of play in the Bundesliga. By comparison: he already played 187 minutes in the three DFB-Pokal matches. The 31-year-old longed for more playing time, which he is expected to get at his former club in the far north. “For us, it was never in question that, with regard to a sporting change that offers him more playing time, we would find a solution together,” emphasized Costa.

Thus, Meffert, who most recently served as vice-captain and whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season anyway, is allowed to leave for a small transfer fee. The player himself commented, looking back at what was probably the most intense period of his career: “It’s incredibly hard for me, because wearing the HSV jersey and playing in the Volksparkstadion has always been something very special for me. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has accompanied me at HSV over the past four and a half years. My special thanks also go to the fans: You made this time unforgettable.”

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