Medical today: HSV player set for move to Arp’s club | OneFootball

The next departure is looming at HSV. After Jonas Meffert and Daniel Peretz, Anssi Suhonen is now also on the verge of leaving.

The 25-year-old midfielder will according to Bild information leave HSV and transfer to Danish top-flight club Odense BK. The medical check with the current sixth-placed team in the Superliga is reportedly scheduled for today. The transfer is expected to be finalized afterwards.

Suhonen’s contract in Hamburg was set to expire next summer. This makes it all the more important for those in charge that HSV can still collect a transfer fee in the five-figure range. In Odense, the Finnish international will sign a long-term contract, giving him early planning security for the coming years.

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Suhonen meets former HSV talent Arp

This move represents a fresh start for Suhonen after difficult years. The central midfielder joined HSV’s youth setup from his native Finland in 2017 and was long considered a great talent. He made a total of 52 competitive appearances for the first team, but despite some promising moments, was never able to establish himself permanently. He was repeatedly set back by serious injuries, including two fibula fractures and a torn cruciate ligament. Most recently, he gained match experience during loan spells at Regensburg and Swedish top-tier club Östers IF.

In Odense, Suhonen will now encounter some familiar faces from Germany and Hamburg. The traditional club’s coach is Alexander Zorniger, who previously worked at Greuther Fürth, among others. Jurek Rohrberg, also a former Hamburger, is responsible as sports coordinator. In addition, Fiete Arp, a former HSV hopeful, awaits the Finn. Arp has settled in well in Denmark, shining with eight goals and three assists in 17 matches.

With Suhonen’s impending departure, HSV continues to push forward with the squad reduction targeted for this winter. Silvan Hefti, Noah Katterbach, and Emir Sahiti could also leave the club.

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