HSV still with plenty to sort out: when will Vieira and El Ouahdi arrive? | OneFootball

HSV’s opening Bundesliga defeat in Dortmund has raised sporting questions. That applies above all to the weak first half.

Not only, but also because of that, quite a bit is still expected to happen on the transfer market over the next two days. At Volkspark, all eyes are particularly on the situation involving Fabio Vieira. The Portuguese player, who impressed on loan last season, remains the preferred option for the attack.

For weeks now, HSV have been working intensively on a permanent deal for the 26-year-old from Arsenal. There is still hope that no financially stronger rival will emerge in the final days of the transfer window. The Hamburg club are said to be willing to invest a fee of around ten million euros.

Before the Dortmund match, board member for sport Kathleen Krüger made it clear in an interview with Sky that those in charge are still pursuing the transfer with determination. Vieira himself is reportedly open to a move to Hamburg. According to information from Mopo, however, a decision will not be made before Monday, and possibly not until Tuesday.

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HSV planning with two options on the right flank

At the same time, the search for reinforcement on the right side is continuing at full speed. The focus is on two candidates: Zakaria El Ouahdi of Belgian top-flight side Genk and Arthur of Bayer Leverkusen. There is said to already be a basic agreement with both players. However, as things stand, only one of the two is expected to be signed.

El Ouahdi remains the favorite. The Moroccan international wants to move to Hamburg, but reaching an agreement with Genk has so far proven difficult. Several HSV offers were not enough to convince the Belgians. Still, the 24-year-old, who has already said goodbye to the fans in Genk, could arrive on the Elbe soon.

If the El Ouahdi transfer falls through, however, Arthur is likely to become the alternative. The Brazilian would probably be available on loan, though without a subsequent purchase option.

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