Less and less game time: this is Elfadli’s message to HSV! | OneFootball

The signs at HSV currently do not exactly seem to be in Daniel Elfadli’s favor. Nevertheless, the defender has no intention of leaving the Volkspark early.

In the final friendly against FC Toulouse (2:1), Elfadli once again received the shortest playing time of all HSV defenders. Throughout the entire summer preparation, the former key player and promotion hero of 2025 had already been among the biggest losers. While talents Jason Bissi-Mouelle and Shafiq Nandja regularly picked up plenty of minutes, Elfadli often had to settle for a supporting role.

Accordingly, speculation about a possible departure has increased recently. The issue gained additional momentum when the veteran switched agents to the renowned agency CAA Stellar. A lot pointed to a club change becoming a serious option.

Elfadli wants to establish himself at HSV

But that does not currently seem to be the case. According to information from Mopo, Elfadli is surprised by how little playing time he is receiving compared to his competitors. At the same time, however, his position is still said to be clear: he wants to fight his way through at HSV and believes he can win back his place.

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However, this will hardly be an easy task. Quite the opposite: with the impending signing of Sebastiaan Bornauw, competition in defense will increase even further. In the season opener in the DFB-Pokal against SC Verl (24 August), Elfadli could even find himself left out of the squad.

And although HSV would have no objection to a sale, there are still one or two reasons from the club’s perspective to keep the experienced defensive all-rounder. Elfadli is considered a reliable professional, did not show his frustration during pre-season, and delivered solid performances. Especially over the course of a long Bundesliga season, such a backup could become valuable for the Rothosen.

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