Kuntz successor at HSV: Salihamidzic also in the frame! | OneFootball

The vacant position of HSV’s sporting director remains unfilled following the departure of Stefan Kuntz. However, behind the scenes, the committees have now begun sorting through possible profiles and names.

An extremely prominent candidate is also being discussed. According to the Hamburger Abendblatt, the name Hasan Salihamidzic came up during a meeting of the HSV supervisory board. Salihamidzic, who served as sporting director in Munich from 2020 to 2023 and as sporting director for three years prior, is currently without a club and would therefore be available immediately.

Additionally, the 49-year-old is considered someone who could imagine working with sporting director Claus Costa. Whether anything more will come of this remains open. So far, these are just loose ideas—there is no concrete list of candidates, nor have any talks been held.

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The timeframe, however, is clearly defined: Kuntz’s successor should be appointed by the summer at the latest. This speaks against Ralf Rangnick. Although the 67-year-old is highly regarded by the supervisory board, he is tied up as Austria’s national coach until July. There is also the unresolved contract situation with the ÖFB. Even before Kuntz was appointed in May 2024, HSV had looked intensively into Rangnick, but at that time, an engagement failed due to timing.

The HSV board position is considered one of the most attractive in the league, so many names are being suggested to the board or mentioned in the media. Fabian Wohlgemuth from VfB Stuttgart was also considered for a time, but is not available. On the contrary: he is likely to extend his contract with the Swabians soon.

There is also an internal idea circulating within the club to promote the current sole board member Eric Huwer to chairman. However, this would require clarity about the future structure of the board. Until then, the motto at Volkspark is: review, compare, and avoid hasty decisions.

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