If the Moffi deal falls through: HSV have an alternative in sight | OneFootball

Alongside a right-back, signing another striker is considered the most important remaining transfer priority for HSV.

Terem Moffi is still seen as the club officials’ clear top-choice solution, but a final breakthrough in negotiations has yet to materialize. Should the deal still fall through, Hamburg apparently already has an alternative in mind.

According to Bild, Tomas Bobcek is one of the hottest backup candidates. The 24-year-old is currently under contract with Lechia Gdańsk and drew attention with strong performances last season. In 30 league matches, the Slovak international scored 20 goals, earning himself the top scorer’s crown in Poland’s Ekstraklasa.

The interest is not entirely new, however. Bobcek had already been linked with HSV a few weeks ago. At the time, there were even reports of an alleged offer worth nine million euros. But the matter never became more concrete, and the trail appeared to have gone cold.

Photo: IMAGO

HSV: Bobcek instead of Moffi?

But is there now a twist? After the departures of Ransford Königsdörffer, Robert Glatzel, and Damion Downs, HSV still has a clear need for reinforcements at center-forward. Coach Merlin Polzin would like to add a tall, physical number nine to his attacking trio of Patson Daka, Yussuf Poulsen, and Otto Stange. At 1.87 meters tall, Bobcek certainly has the right stature for the role.

However, Moffi is still likely to remain the priority. The 27-year-old Nigerian fits the sought-after profile perfectly with his mix of penalty-box presence and pace. Still, the negotiations are not yet complete. Despite reports to the contrary from France, there has recently been no full agreement either with Nice or with the player himself.

If the Moffi saga does stall in the coming days, the Bobcek option could quickly heat up again. The striker from Gdańsk apparently remains a serious option.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.