“Never say never”: Germany star hints at HSV return | OneFootball

Vitaly Janelt has been called up to the German national team for the first time. The Hamburg native was nominated by new head coach Jürgen Klopp for the 44-man XXL squad.

That means Janelt now has the chance to make a case for more appearances in the DFB shirt in the upcoming Nations League clashes against Serbia (October 1) and Greece (October 4). His call-up is a reward for strong performances at Brentford FC. In England, the 28-year-old is a regular starter and has already scored two goals this season. “The Premier League is the ultimate for me,” Janelt once made clear.

He was developed in HSV’s youth teams between 2010 and 2014, but his big breakthrough never quite came there. In the summer of 2014, he moved to RB Leipzig; later, his path led him to England and now also into the DFB team. While no current HSV player made Klopp’s squad, at least a former Rothose is still flying the flag for Hamburg. But could Janelt one day wear the HSV shirt again himself?

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Janelt does not rule out a return to HSV

During a media session at the DFB camp, the midfielder was asked exactly that. At first, he did not give HSV fans much reason for hope. “It’s not on my mind at the moment,” Janelt made clear. In principle, however, he is not ruling out a return. “Never say never,” he said with a slight grin. “Maybe when I’m a bit older, and if the circumstances are right, HSV wouldn’t be a bad option, I think.”

One thing is already certain for Janelt: in the long term, the Hanseatic city is meant to play a role in his life again. “I love Hamburg and definitely want to live there after my career,” the ball-winning midfielder made clear. Whether that will one day also lead to a comeback on the pitch at the Volkspark remains to be seen in the years ahead.

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