HSV keen on VfB star – competition from Werder and Schalke! | OneFootball

In light of having scored just nine goals this season, HSV is likely to be on the lookout for offensive reinforcements this winter. A potential candidate comes from the Bundesliga!

Silas Katompa Mvumpa has been playing a minor role at VfB Stuttgart for some time now. As a result, several traditional clubs from Germany are positioning themselves. While the lightning-fast offensive player is completely sidelined with the Swabians, interest in signing the 27-year-old is growing.

According to RTL/ntv and sport.de, Hamburger SV is also interested in Silas. However, the competition is fierce: According to the report, Werder Bremen and FC Schalke 04 are also eyeing the Congolese player, who has been under contract with VfB since 2019.

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It's obvious that Silas no longer plays any role under Sebastian Hoeneß: Despite recovering from an ankle injury, the fan favorite has not been included in the squad even once this season. Nevertheless, VfB does not want to give up on its potential winter transfer without a fight.

Accordingly, the DFB-Pokal winner is even planning to extend Silas' contract to be in a better negotiating position. Currently, his contract runs out at the end of the season. The timing to achieve a significant transfer fee is therefore quite unfavorable.

Still, such a plan raises questions: Why would Silas accept an extension if VfB is not counting on him anyway? As a free agent in the summer of 2026, the offensive player would have much better prospects for a lucrative move. A handsome signing bonus would also be possible in this scenario.

Either way, HSV will need patience in the bid for Silas. Besides the German suitors, clubs from abroad are also ready: Samsunspor (Turkey), RSC Anderlecht (Belgium), and Spartak Moscow (Russia) are also said to have inquired about the Bundesliga star.

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