Due to HSV interest: Did Kehl pull out of a TV interview? | OneFootball

The rumors about possible HSV interest in Sebastian Kehl continue to cause a stir. Borussia Dortmund has also been reached by the topic.

According to consistent reports from Sky and Mopo, the 45-year-old is being intensely discussed in the HSV supervisory board as a candidate for the vacant position of sports director. However, there has been no concrete contact yet.

Nevertheless, the speculations apparently had direct effects. Kehl himself was not available for a pre-scheduled interview before the match against Werder Bremen (3:0) on Tuesday evening, as Sky reported. "Today I have nothing to say," the former German international reportedly said later in the mixed zone, according to Bild.

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The surprise about the sudden emergence of the speculations was shared by BVB sports director Lars Ricken. In a conversation with DAZN, he explained: "The rumors are relatively fresh, I just read them myself. I don't know what the people in Hamburg are thinking. No one has approached us, so it's not a topic for us before the game."

Ricken also emphasized the ongoing planning for the future. They are "right in the middle of a transfer phase with Sebastian" and are already planning the squad for the upcoming season together. "That's why it's 0.0 a topic for me right now," Ricken clarified.

BVB coach Niko Kovac also expressed surprise. After the victory against Werder Bremen, he stated: "You're catching me off guard, I've just had 90 minutes of Bundesliga football behind me and now you're asking me questions about something I know nothing about." Kovac added with a wink: "I can't give an answer to that, it's really like the washcloth."

And yet: Should Kehl receive an offer from a Bundesliga club to take on responsibility at the highest level, he would likely be open to discussions. As Bild reports, he is frustrated by some internal processes at Dortmund. The speculations about an HSV engagement are therefore unlikely to subside for the time being.

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