He is Tah's cousin: HSV talent set for move to Barça! | OneFootball

HSV may be on the verge of losing one of its biggest young talents. A global giant is knocking at the door.

As Sky reports, FC Barcelona are currently working intensively on signing Mikael Baza. The 16-year-old centre-back is said to be open to a move to the Catalan club.

Baza, the cousin of national team player and former Hamburg defender Jonathan Tah, is under contract with HSV only until 2027. According to the report, negotiations are currently underway between the two clubs over a possible transfer. The Germany U16 international is regarded as one of the most exciting defensive talents of his age group and, despite his young age, has already made his first appearances for HSV’s reserve side in the Regionalliga Nord.

Barça want to develop HSV gem carefully

At Barça, Baza would initially be planned for the U19s and the second team. In the long term, however, those in charge believe the left-footer is capable of making the step up to the professional level. The defender only joined HSV’s academy two years ago and has made remarkable progress since then.

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For the Rothosen, his departure would amount to another painful loss in the youth setup. As recently as summer 2024, HSV had to let homegrown player Karim Coulibaly go. The Germany youth international joined none other than northern rivals Werder Bremen, developed rapidly there, and moved just a few weeks ago to French top-flight club RC Strasbourg for around €20 million.

Now Baza could be the next highly promising talent to leave HSV. This time, the move could even take him directly to one of the biggest clubs in the world.

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