Final contract year begins: HSV have clear plan for Polzin! | OneFootball

It is still completely unclear what squad HSV will head into the coming season with. In one key position, however, there is clarity.

Head coach Merlin Polzin is set to remain the face of the club. As kicker reports, all signs at the Rothosen point to a contract extension for the 35-year-old. According to the report, those in charge are determined to avoid entering the final year of his current deal, which runs until 2027. Instead, talks over extending their cooperation are expected to take place soon.

The fact that no official announcement has been made yet is mainly due to organizational reasons. Kathleen Krüger, the new board member for sport, will not officially begin her role until July 1. However, together with sporting director Claus Costa and chief financial officer Eric Huwer, she is said to have already held intensive discussions. A decision on the coaching situation is therefore expected in the near future. It is considered almost certain that Krüger will not begin her time at the Volkspark by vetoing an extension for Polzin.

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Polzin is more than firmly in the saddle at HSV

A shared path into the future would be the logical consequence of the past year and a half anyway. Polzin took over the club on an interim basis in autumn 2024 after the separation from Steffen Baumgart. He was then promoted from Hamburg native to permanent solution and impressively justified the trust placed in him.

Under his leadership, HSV achieved its long-awaited return to the Bundesliga. In the past season, Polzin also guided the team confidently to survival.

The coming campaign is nevertheless likely to be a real test. With Luka Vuskovic, HSV has lost its defensive leader, while the departures of Ransford Königsdörffer and Robert Glatzel have also left gaps. In addition, it remains unclear whether key target Fabio Vieira can be kept on a permanent basis.

There are, however, no doubts whatsoever about Polzin. The coach is equally popular with fans, players and club staff, and has earned considerable credit through his successes.

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